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The effect of a virtual reality exercise program on physical fitness, body composition, and fatigue in hemodialysis patients

Nephrology
Author
Cho H, Sohng KY
Used Parameters : FFM, Appendicular FFM, SMM, PBF

Publication Year : 2014

Country : Korea

Journal : Journal of Physical Therapy Science

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a virtual reality exercise program (VREP) on physical fitness, body composition, and fatigue in hemodialysis (HD) patients with end-stage renal failure.[Subjects and Methods] A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Forty-six HD patients were divided into exercise (n= 23) and control groups (n= 23); while waiting for their dialyses, the exercise group followed a VREP, and the control group received only their usual care. The VREP was accomplished …
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