• 1. Department of Nephrology/Kidney Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 2. West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
FU Ping, Email: fupinghx@scu.edu.cn
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Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis are characterized with lower cardiorespiratory capacity and muscle atrophy, thus easily leading to a sedentary lifestyle. These patients are usually associated with lower quality of life and worse prognosis. Evidence indicates appropriate exercise rehabilitation plan could help maintenance hemodialysis patients achieve better health outcomes. However, there is still a lack of evidence data to precisely recommend exercise type, intensity, frequency and timing specially designed for maintenance hemodialysis patients. This article aims to summarize the existing expert consensus on exercise rehabilitation for maintenance hemodialysis patients, important considerations in the implementation process, factors that affect exercise rehabilitation, with a view to encouraging maintenance hemodialysis patients to participate in the development of appropriate exercise rehabilitation plan and maximize health benefits.

Citation: LIU Jing, YU Shaobin, YUAN Huaihong, FU Ping. Current status of exercise rehabilitation in maintenance hemodialysis patients. West China Medical Journal, 2020, 35(7): 757-761. doi: 10.7507/1001-5515.202006109 Copy

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