作者: Hyeyoung Cho , Kyeong-Yae Sohng
DOI: 10.1589/JPTS.26.1661
关键词: Muscle strength 、 Balance (ability) 、 Hemodialysis 、 Leg muscle 、 Physical therapy 、 Exercise program 、 Usual care 、 Physical fitness 、 Exercise group 、 Medicine
摘要: [Purpose] The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a virtual reality exercise program (VREP) on physical fitness, body composition, and fatigue in hemodialysis (HD) patients with end-stage renal failure.[Subjects and Methods] A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Forty-six HD patients were divided into exercise (n= 23) and control groups (n= 23); while waiting for their dialyses, the exercise group followed a VREP, and the control group received only their usual care. The VREP was accomplished …