title: Effects of progressive resistance training on body composition, physical fitness and quality of life of patients on hemodialysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of progressive resistance training (PRT) on body composition, physical fitness, quality of life, lipid and nutritional profile of patients on hemodialysis (HD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A non equivalent comparison group pretest and posttest design study was used with 40 participants who were randomly assigned to the exercise group (20 participants) and the comparison group (20 participants). The exercise group received PRT for 30 minutes per session, 3 sessions a week, for 12 weeks, while the comparison group received usual care. The PRT consisted of upper and lower body exercises using elastic bands and sandbags. Outcome measures evaluated were: body composition, physical fitness, quality of life, and lipid profile.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Skeletal muscle mass, grip, leg muscle strength, and quality of life all improved significantly in the exercise group. Body fat rate, total cholesterol and triglyceride rate decreased significantly in the exercise group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results suggest that PRT improves body composition, physical fitness, quality of life, and lipid profile of patients on HD. PRT using elastic bands and sandbags can be utilized as part of a regular care plan for these patients.
authors: Department of Nursing, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea.
authors: Woo Jung
authors: WJ
authors: Song
authors: Kyeong Yae
authors: KY
authors: Sohng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001823:Body Composition; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011788:Quality of Life; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol
keywords: Body composition; Hemodialysis; Physical fitness; Quality of life; Resistance training