Effect of Exercises on Restless Leg Syndrome, Functional Capacity and Physical Self-perception Among Hemodialysis

Norther Private Collage of Nursing

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Hemodialysis; Excercise; Functional Capacities

Treatments: Procedure: leg exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07181746

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Pilates exercises on restless leg syndrome, functional capacity and physical self-perception among older adult undergoing hemodialysis. participants are 60 elderly patients both male and female who undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

Full description

The research hypothesis include : H1: Older Adult Undergoing Hemodialysis who will practice Pilates exercises will have less severity of the Restless Leg Syndrome, and high Functional Capacity and Physical Self-Perception than those who will not practice.

Participants were divided into two groups (study and control). Both groups were asked to fill out all questionnaires before and after the study using the same tools. In the control group, older adult receives routine care, which was provided by the hospital as examination, routine medication . Participants were asked to answer a post-test using the same pre-test questionnaires. And the study group were divided into small training groups with 3-5 older adult for each group.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• • Age of ≥ 65 years old,

  • A History of hemodialysis treatment two to three times per week for at least six months,
  • Interest in participation,
  • Being able to move independently and with a physical condition certified by a physician to play the sport, with no myocardial infarction or surgery in the past six months of the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Three or more absences in exercise sessions;
• Being a habitual Pilates practitioner;
• Detection of reduced exercise tolerance, including tachycardia, shortness of breath, and feeling too tired or weak;
• Peritoneal dialysis during the study; and other concurrent clinical conditions, such as cardio-respiratory problems reported by physician and/or patients

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 1 patient group

intervention group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Pilates Exercises

Treatment:

Procedure: leg exercises