title: Resistance training in hemodialysis patients: a review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Few studies have examined the role of resistance training (RT) in chronic kidney patients on hemodialysis (HD). This study reviews the literature about resistance exercise for patients on HD and describes protocols and clinical outcomes.
  
  
  METHODS
  A search of the MEDLINE database found 21 eligible publications, of which 14 studies applied only RT and 7 combined RT and aerobic training.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regarding the period of exercise training, 14 studies applied intradialytic exercise. The main outcome reported was muscle strength, which was assessed through knee strength and handgrip measures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  All studies reviewed presented at least one significant result in relation to biochemical parameters, physical capacity, strength, body composition, or quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This review demonstrates that RT improves muscle strength, some biochemical parameters, and quality of life of the HD patients.
authors.affiliation: Medical Sciences Postgraduate Program, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói-RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bessa
authors.forename: Viviane
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: de Oliveira Leal
authors.forename: Cristiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moraes
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barboza
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fouque
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mafra
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing*; D055070:Resistance Training; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Hemodialysis; physical activity; resistance training; strength training