Effectiveness of a low—intensity individualized exercise program during dialysis for outpatients on dialysis：a before—and—after comparison study

Abstract

　Background：Although there is growing momentum for exercise therapy during dialysis, there are few reports examining the effects of low—intensity exercise on physical function. 　Objective：To perform low—intensity exercise under dialysis monitoring and to verify the effect of physical function improvement. 　Methods：In 17 patients undergoing maintenance dialysis treatment at our outpatient clinic, we compared pre and post SPPB over a 90—day period to examine changes in dialysis efficiency and nutritional indices, and their association with patient background factors. 　Results：The results of SPPB showed significant differences in the chair rise test（p＝0.02）and total score（p＝0.03）. 　Conclusion：Even low—intensity exercise can be expected to improve physical function without adversely affecting dialysis efficiency by creating an individualized exercise program tailored to the patient’s condition and providing exercise therapy during dialysis.