Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 680-687 , May 2006

Exercise Training During Hemodialysis Improves Dialysis Efficacy and Physical Performance

Presented in part to the Canadian Society of Nephrology, May 27–31, 2004, Toronto, ON, Canada; the Canadian Society of Nephrology, May 23–26, 2003, St. John’s, NL, Canada; the McGill Rehabilitation Graduate Student Research Colloquium, April 25, 2003, Montreal, QC, Canada; and the Centre for Studies in Primary Care, Queen’s University, February 27, 2003, Kingston, ON, Canada.

  • Trisha L. Parsons, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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  • Edwin B. Toffelmire, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, Canada
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  • Cheryl E. King-VanVlack, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Cheryl E. King-VanVlack, PhD, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Louise D. Acton Bldg, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada

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    Schematic of study protocol. Baseline measures (spKt/V, 6MWT, KDQOL) were obtained prior to the start of the 20-week intradialytic exercise program. spKt/V was measured every 4 weeks of the exercise p

    Schematic of study protocol. Baseline measures (spKt/V, 6MWT, KDQOL) were obtained prior to the start of the 20-week intradialytic exercise program. spKt/V was measured every 4 weeks of the exercise program while 6MWT and KDQOL were measured at weeks 10 and 20 of the exercise program. Abbreviations: KDQOL, Kidney Disease Quality of Life–Short Form; 6MWT, six minute walk test; spKt/V, single-pool model of urea kinetics.

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    Functional physical performance as measured by the distance walked in meters during the 6MWT. Measures were obtained prior to baseline and at 10 and 20 weeks (WKS) of an intradialytic exercise program

    Functional physical performance as measured by the distance walked in meters during the 6MWT. Measures were obtained prior to baseline and at 10 and 20 weeks (WKS) of an intradialytic exercise program. Values are mean ± SD. *Significant difference from baseline value at P<.05.

 Supported by the Kidney Foundation of Canada (Allied Health Doctoral Fellowship); Garfield Kelly Research and Development Fund, Queen’s University; and Bedal Foundation, Kingston General Hospital.No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.Reprints are not available from the author.

PII: S0003-9993(06)00051-7

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2005.12.044

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 680-687 , May 2006

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