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A strengthening exercise program for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients during haemodialysis: A pilot study

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Renal and Urogenital - Kidney disease
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12609000697280
Lead Sponsor
Caroline Stapleton
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

over 18 years of age, on thrice weekly haemodialysis for at least 1 month before recruitment, able to perform chair-based exercise, able to participate in a group exercise situation, medical clearance obtained.

Exclusion Criteria

recent surgery, conditions where exercise is contraindicated, active infection.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
physical functioning measured by 3m Timed Up and Go test, 30 second Chair Stand test, and Patient-Specific Functional Scale[baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks];Mood and Quality of Life by GDS-5 (Alternate Geriatric Depression Scale) and EQ-5D (EuroQoL)[baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
feasibility of introducing an exercise program into a haemodialysis unit measured by number of classes conducted over targeted time period and attendance rates[at 16 weeks after the commencement of exercise classes]
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