Clara Bohm|Krista Stewart|J. Onyskie-Marcus|Dale W. Esliger|Dean Kriellaars|Claudio Rigatto
Effects of intradialytic cycling compared with pedometry on physical function in chronic outpatient hemodialysis: a prospective randomized trial
University of Manitoba|Winnipeg Regional Health Authority|Winnipeg Regional Health Authority|Loughborough University|University of Manitoba|University of Manitoba
individuals hemodialysis low physical function activity levels clinical trials shown improvements parameters exercise programming pedometers extensively evaluated individuals hemodialysis randomized clinical trial compared effects intradialytic cycling versus pedometer program physical function physical activity quality lifesixty patients randomly assigned two study groups ergometer group cycled hemodialysis session 24 weeks pedometer participants followed homebased walking program 24 weeks primary outcome aerobic capacity vo2peak 6minute walk 6mw test secondary outcomes included lower extremity strength sittostand ss test flexibility sitandreach sr test physical activity accelerometer healthrelated quality life measurements collected baseline 12 24 weeksat 12 24 weeks significant change vo2peak 6mw test within study groups ss testing ergometer group improved 102 sd 34 114 sd 25 cycles baseline 24 weeks p 0005 similarly pedometer group ss cycles improved 101 sd 33 122 sd 35 p 0005 sr test also significantly improved time study groups significant changes noted secondary outcomesboth intradialytic cycling pedometer programming improved aspects physical function neither intervention significant effect aerobic capacity significant differences outcomes identified interventions groups