Effects of Exercise Training on Arterial Stiffness in Haemodialysis Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: End-stage renal disease; Arterial stiffness; Physical function; Self-reported health; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Renal and Urogenital - Kidney disease; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000247370
• Lead Sponsor: aunceston General Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Currently on maintenance haemodialysis treatment

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with known unstable angina, or lower limb(s) amputation, or already participate in high amounts of physical activity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arterial stiffness measured by augmentation and pulsewave velocity[Baseline, 3- and 6- months after commencement of intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported health and physical activity levels using the SF-36 survey and Active Australia Questionnaire respectively[Baseline, 3- and 6 months after commencement of intervention];Physical function as measured by 6-minute walk test, hand grip strength, and timed-get up and go test[Baseline, 3- and 6- months after commencement of intervention]