Effect of Exercises on Restless Leg Syndrome, Functional Capacity and Physical Self-perception Among Hemodialysis
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: leg exercises.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hemodialysis, Functional Capacities, Excercise. Basic parameters: 60 years — 75 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect of Pilates Exercises on Restless Leg Syndrome, Functional Capacity and Physical Self-perception Among Older Adult Undergoing Hemodialysis
Overview
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Pilates exercises on restless leg syndrome, functional capacity and physical self-perception among older adult undergoing hemodialysis. participants are 60 elderly patients both male and female who undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.
Detailed description
The research hypothesis include : H1: Older Adult Undergoing Hemodialysis who will practice Pilates exercises will have less severity of the Restless Leg Syndrome, and high Functional Capacity and Physical Self-Perception than those who will not practice.
Participants were divided into two groups (study and control). Both groups were asked to fill out all questionnaires before and after the study using the same tools. In the control group, older adult receives routine care, which was provided by the hospital as examination, routine medication . Participants were asked to answer a post-test using the same pre-test questionnaires. And the study group were divided into small training groups with 3-5 older adult for each group.
Interventions
- Procedure leg exercises
The patient in study group will offer 72 planned sessions along 16-week period, each session consisted of 5 minutes walking as a warm-up, followed by 30 to 45 minutes of resistance exercises tolerated by the patient, time maintained until the end of the intervention. Each participant will receive about two to three, personal training session regarding the technique of resistance training until they are perfect in performing the exercises. Participants will receive a booklet with instructions on
Primary outcome measures
- change in severity level of restless leg syndrome [Time frame: 3 month]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- • Age of ≥ 65 years old,
- A History of hemodialysis treatment two to three times per week for at least six months,
- Interest in participation,
- Being able to move independently and with a physical condition certified by a physician to play the sport, with no myocardial infarction or surgery in the past six months of the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Three or more absences in exercise sessions;
- Being a habitual Pilates practitioner;
- Detection of reduced exercise tolerance, including tachycardia, shortness of breath, and feeling too tired or weak;
- Peritoneal dialysis during the study; and other concurrent clinical conditions, such as cardio-respiratory problems reported by physician and/or patients
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07181746 · amalhasem@nec.edu.sa