The Effect of progressive muscle relaxation and physical exercises on subjective well-being and fatigue of patients receiving hemodialysis: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT: Patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) often experience fatigue and reduced quality of life due to the chronic physical and psychological burden of treatment. Non-pharmacological interventions, such as Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) and Physical Exercise (PE), show promise in alleviating these symptoms. This study aimed to compare the effects of PMR and PE on subjective well-being and fatigue in patients with HD. An individually randomized parallel-group trial was conducted with 66 patients receiving hemodialysis recruited from two centers in Mashhad, Iran. Participants were randomly assigned to either the PMR group (n = 34) or the PE group (n = 32). The PMR group received structured relaxation training, while the PE group performed selected stretching and balance exercises over four we

SUBMITTER: Hasanzadeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12690078 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature