Year: 2026 | Month: January | Volume: 16 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 76-82
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20260110
The Effect of Intradialytic Exercise on Functional Capacity, Efficacy of Dialysis and Quality of Life in Pediatrics Maintenance Haemodialysis Individual - An Interventional Study
Dipika Pulpati1, Bharat Tiwari2, Harda Shah3
1Assistant Professor Department of Physiotherapy, C M Patel College of Physiotherapy,
KSV University Gandhinagar, Gujarat India
2Principal and Senior Lecturer, IKDRC-ITS College of physiotherapy,
Civil hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
3Senior Lecturer, Ph.D., IKDRC- ITS College of Physiotherapy,
Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Dipika Pulpati (PT)
ABSTRACT
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a Serious Public Health Problem Worldwide That Substantially Reduces Quality of Life and Significantly Affects Patient’s Short Term and Long-Term Survival. End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on dialysis are at high risk of low exercise capacity and reduce muscle strength which can have significant consequence on their health-related quality of life (HRQL).
Objective: Study was to determine the effect intradialytic exercise on functional capacity, efficacy of dialysis and quality of life in pediatric maintenance haemodialysis.
Materials and Methods: Population of study was ESRD Haemodialysis 12 Pediatric Patients. In which 10 weeks protocol 2 weeks were observation period later Exercise would be started for remaining 8 weeks were Intervention Periods. In this Phase Patients were performed the Progressive Aerobic exercise with the use of Pedocycle and Resistance exercise with TheraBand during starting 1-2 hours of Haemodialysis treatment. Outcomes were 6-minute walk distance (SMWT), Hand Grip Strength (HGS), Dialysis efficacy and Peds scale in ESRD modules.
Result: A total 12 Patients were analyzed. Result showed significant Improvement in Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life but no significant improvement in Dialysis Efficacy.
Conclusion: The Study was Concluded that two months Interventional Intradialytic Exercise protocol is Effective for Improve Functional Capacity and Quality of Life.
Key words: Intradialytic exercise, paediatric end stage renal disease rehabilitation. Dialysis efficacy, Quality of life paediatric CKD.