Improvement Effect of Resistance Training on the Phase Angle of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Case Report

Abstract

[Purpose] We evaluated the effect of physiotherapy on physical function, exercise tolerance, and the phase angle (PA) of a maintenance hemodialysis patient. [Participant and Methods] The subject was a 75-year-old male patient with end-stage renal failure due to diabetic nephropathy who was being treated with hemodialysis. Physiotherapy was performed three times a week for 12 weeks before dialysis, and consisted of six types of resistance training which were performed for about 20 minutes per session. [Results] Improvement in physical function was observed, and the severity of hypo-nutrition and sarcopenia improved, with PA improving from 4.0° to 4.3°. [Conclusion] The results suggest that 12 weeks of resistance training improves the PA of maintenance hemodialysis patients.