Effect of Core Exercise on ADL in Hemodialysis

Last updated: May 1, 2025
Sponsor: Beni-Suef University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hemodialysis

Treatment

Breathing exercises

core Stability exercise

Clinical Study ID

NCT06445647
core exercise
  • Ages 55-70
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Finding the effect of core stability exercises with breathing exercises on Activities of daily living (ADLs), fatigue level and balance in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults ranging from 55- 70 years old of both genders.

  • Diagnosed as maintenance hemodialysis for at least 6 months or more.

  • Free from mental illness, neuromuscular disorders, and serious lung problems andable to implement the interventional exercise.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2)

  • Orthopeadics or neurological problems that interferes with training.

  • History of pulmonary problems (COPD, pneumonia)

  • History of Myocardial infarction and/or cardiothoracic surgery

  • Unstable medical status

  • Dementia that interferes with the ability to follow instructions.

  • History Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Breathing exercises
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 30, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
November 15, 2025

Study Description

Sixty patients will be randomly assigned into two equal groups, the experimental (EX) group and the control group (CON). The participants' age will be 50-65 years and undergo hemodialysis. The Ex-group will attend three sessions/week of core stability exercise training (CSE) combined with Deep Breathing (25:30-min) for 8 weeks, the CON will attend 3 sessions/week of Deep Breathing (15-min) for 8 weeks. All the patients received only routine hemodialysis department care.

Connect with a study center

  • Kz hospital

    Cairo,
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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