Effect of Intradialytic Resisted Exercise Training on Left Ventricle Size and Systolic Functions in Regular Hemodialysis Patients
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Effect of Intradialytic Resisted Exercise Training on Left Ventricle Size and Systolic Functions in Regular Hemodialysis Patients, EMAN M. ABD EL-HALIM, AZIZ G. AZIZ, ESSAM BALIGH, SAHIER EL-KHASHAB, SHEREEN H. EL-SAYED, DINA O. LABI and REHAM M. DARWEESH
Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the effect of 3-month intradia-lytic Resisted Exercise (RE) program on Left Ventricle (LV) dimensions and volumes, and LV systolic function in patients undergoing regular Hemodialysis (HD)?
Methodology: Forty patients of both genders, aged 30- 45 years on regular HD (3-sessions/week, four hours/session). The intervention group (n=20) received intradialytic RE during first 2 hours of their HD sessions 3 times/week for 3 months while control group (n=20) received HD sessions only. Echocardiographic measures were taken at baseline and after a 3-month from baseline measurements.
Results: After intervention, there were significant drop in LV End Systolic Diameter (LVESD), LV End Diastolic Diameter (LVEDD), LV End Systolic Volume (LVESV) and LV End Diastolic Volume (LVEDV) within intervention group when compared to the control group. Also, there was significant improvement in LV systolic function.
Conclusion: Intradialytic RE three times/week for 3- month in patients on regular HD had a positive effect on some cardiac functions in the form of reduction of LV size and improvement of LV systolic function as measured by echocar-diography.