ArticleJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2022
Evaluating the effect of intradialytic cycling exercise on quality of life and recovery time in hemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial.
Article in Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Impact of cycling exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease: protocol for a systematic review and trial sequential meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2025Article
- Evaluating the effects of humor therapy on fatigue levels of hemodialysis patients: A single-blind, randomized clinical trial study.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2024Article
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Background: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of intradialytic cycling exercise on quality of life (QOL) and recovery time in patients who underwent hemodialysis. Materials and Methods: Hemodialysis patients were recruited from the referral dialysis centers affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Patients were randomly assigned into the intervention and the control groups. Patients in the intervention group exercised on a stationary bike for 12 weeks (3 times per week for 30 min); however, patients in the control group received usual hemodialysis. The kidney disease QOL (KDQOL)-short-form version 1.3 was used to assess QOL. Patients were asked to answer the question "How long does it take to recover from a dialysis session?" to assess recovery time. Results: A total of 110 hemodialysis patients, including 60 in the intervention group and 50 in the control group were analyzed. A significant increase was observed in the generic (mean difference ± SE: 1.50 ± 0.44, Conclusion: KDQOL and recovery time could improve in hemodialysis patients after 12-week intradialytic exercise.
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