August 11, 2025Fisioterapia Brasil

Effects of an intradialytic protocol involving electrical stimulation of the upper limb associated with a cycle ergometer in the lower limb on the quality of life of individuals with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

GCGiani Maria Cavalcante MBMarcela Cangussu Barbalho‐Moulim VWVerônica Lourenço Wittmer

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Randomized controlled trial finds no improvement in quality of life metrics in adults with chronic kidney disease despite exercise intervention with neuromuscular stimulation.

Key Points

The intervention did not improve quality of life scores among patients with chronic kidney disease, indicating limited efficacy of the protocol.
Participants reported low scores in both physical and mental components of quality of life, with averages of 37.78 and 41.96 respectively.
This randomized controlled trial involved electrical stimulation and lower limb exercises over 8 weeks in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Results suggest that unilateral neuromuscular electrical stimulation may require further investigation as no significant changes were observed.

Cite This Study

Cavalcante et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23528b210217d6476f6f3 https://doi.org/10.62827/fb.v26i3.1060

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Randomized controlled trial finds no improvement in quality of life metrics in adults with chronic kidney disease despite exercise intervention with neuromuscular stimulation.

Effects of an intradialytic protocol involving electrical stimulation of the upper limb associated with a cycle ergometer in the lower limb on the quality of life of individuals with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Effects of an intradialytic protocol involving electrical stimulation of the upper limb associated with a cycle ergometer in the lower limb on the quality of life of individuals with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider