the effect of intradialytic isometric resistance training on muscle capacity and serum albumin levels in hemodialysis patients

Background: muscle wasting and protein malnutrition is a common problem in hemodialysis patients and has different complications such as a reduced quality of life, longer hospital stays, and higher mortality rates. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of intradialytic isometric training on muscle capacity and serum albumin levels in hemodialysis (hd) patients. methods: in a clinical trial, 34 patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups: exercise group (ex) (n = 17) and control group (n = 17). the training program was conducted twice a week for 2 months (24 sessions). forearm endurance, leg raise endurance, and grip strength were measured for muscle capacity aspect and serum albumin levels, which were evaluated before and post-intervention. results: there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of demographic variables (p and gt; 0.05). after the intervention, the muscle capacity variable presented a significant difference between the exercise group and the control group (p and lt; 0.001). as for the albumin levels, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups. conclusions: the results showed that exercise during hemodialysis could increase muscle capacity and could be helpful for maintaining the albumin levels in hemodialysis patients.