A quasi-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of intradialytic aerobic exercises on muscle cramps among patients undergoing haemodialysis in selected hospitals of Pune City

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease is one of the major non-infectious diseases. Patient with chronic kidney disease mainly requires hemodialysis. Hemodialysis may cause various complications, so the hemodialysis patient requires appropriate care. Aim of the study: Assess the effectiveness of Intradialytic aerobic exercises on muscle cramps among patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. Material and method: The research design adopted for the study was quasi-experimental. 60 patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis were selected by purposive sampling technique. Demographic variables and Muscle cramps scores were assessed among all the patients undergoing hemodialysis. The experimental group received intervention as intradialytic aerobic exercise, and again muscle cramps score was assessed and analyzed. Result: finding of the study, about demographic variables, the majority of the patients were from 35-55 years of age and were graduated. Maximum patients have been diagnosed between 1-3 years and undergone hemodialysis twice a week. Effectiveness was analysed by paired t-test and found Intradialytic aerobic exercises are effective on muscle cramps among patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. There was no association between muscle cramps and demographic variables. Conclusion: The study concluded that intradialytic aerobic exercises effectively reduced muscle cramps in patients undergoing hemodialysis.