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Katsumori Takamatsu1, Takuya Shike2, Yudai Kaneda3
1Department of Rehabilitation, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan.
Abstract:
Self-exercise during hemodialysis reportedly prevents functional decline. This study aimed to assess the effects of exercise on physical function during hemodialysis. From September 2014 to March 2018, 35 elderly dialysis patients participated in an exercise program 3 times a week for 24 weeks during hemodialysis under staff supervision. The Short Physical Performance Battery and muscle strength test were used to measure physical function, and the Short Form Version 2 and Self-Rating Questionnaire for Depression were used to measure psychological function. For Short Physical Performance Battery, walking speed and standing time improved significantly. Other significant improvements were observed in both knee extension muscle strength and right side of grip strength. There was also an improving trend in both Short Form Version 2 and Self-Rating Questionnaire for Depression after the intervention compared with the baseline. A long-term supervised self-exercise program during dialysis led to maintenance and improvement of physical and psychological functioning in elderly dialysis patients.
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