Dialysis patients are characterized by poor physical performance and reduced quality of life. The EXCITE (EXcercise Introduction To Enhance performance in dialysis) study is a randomized multicentric trial aiming to test whether a simple personalized walking exercise program prescribed in the dialysis centre but performed at home improves the degree of fitness in dialysis patients. The study demonstrates that a personalized, home-based, low intensity six-month exercise program improves physical performance in dialysis patients. The simplicity and adaptability of this exercise program makes it well suited to the needs of a high risk population like dialysis patients.
Low intensity, home based exercise improves physical capacity in dialysis patients: the EXCITE study (EXerCise Introduction To Enhance performance in dialysis)
MANFREDINI, Fabio;
2012
Abstract
Dialysis patients are characterized by poor physical performance and reduced quality of life. The EXCITE (EXcercise Introduction To Enhance performance in dialysis) study is a randomized multicentric trial aiming to test whether a simple personalized walking exercise program prescribed in the dialysis centre but performed at home improves the degree of fitness in dialysis patients. The study demonstrates that a personalized, home-based, low intensity six-month exercise program improves physical performance in dialysis patients. The simplicity and adaptability of this exercise program makes it well suited to the needs of a high risk population like dialysis patients.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
