Exercise during dialysis for patients on hemodialysis
This study tests whether doing gentle exercise during your dialysis session can improve your health, help you cope better with your illness, and make you feel more positive about exercise. You'll be randomly assigned to either do the exercise during dialysis or receive usual care.
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Who can take part
- You must be currently receiving hemodialysis for at least 3 months, 3 times a week, for 4 hours each session.
- You must not have had a heart attack within the last 3 months.
- You must not have chest pain (angina), uncontrolled irregular heartbeat, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- You must be able to communicate and think clearly enough to complete the study tasks.
- You must not be pregnant or going through infertility treatment.
- You must not have a psychiatric diagnosis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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