Efectos de un programa de ejercicio intradiálisis en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica

The aim of this study was to check the grade of enforcement and to assess the effect of an intradialytic exercise program on fitness and health in hemodialysis patients. The design of this study consisted of 2 periods of 14 weeks, the first one without exercise and the next one with exercise. The program included both aerobic endurance and strength exercise in sessions of 60 minutes, 3 days per week. Physical condition was evaluated through handgrip strength, lower extremity strength and aerobic capacity. 62% of patients completed 75% of the exercise program. A statistically significant decrease in all fitness parameters was observed in period without exercise. This decrease stopped, due to the intervention of exercise program, without significance improvement. Intradialytic exercise program is important to reduce the loss of fitness associated to chronic kidney disease.