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Reilly Warren1, Diane Radler1, Rena Zelig1
1School of Health Professions' Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey.
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Intradialytic exercise (IDE) has demonstrated numerous health benefits; however, limited research is available on the effects of this intervention when paired with virtual reality (VR) technology. The purpose of this review article is to assess whether virtual reality (VR) intradialytic exercise (IDE) improves functional status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for adults with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis and if it is a safe treatment option. A thorough search of PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Cochrane Library revealed 4 unique studies, one with two publications reporting on different outcomes. These articles demonstrated that IDE VR resulted in improvement in physical function, HRQoL, body composition, and inflammation while being a safe and effective intervention in this population. Practitioners should consider VR IDE as an add-on treatment option for appropriate patients to promote health in a fun and engaging way.
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Definition
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Purposes

