The effect of resistance exercise to augment long-term benefits of intradialytic oral nutritional supplementation in chronic hemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Resistance exercise combined with intradialytic oral nutrition (IDON) supplementation improves net protein balance in the acute setting in chronic hemodialysis patients. We hypothesized that combination of long-term resistance exercise and IDON would improve markers of muscle mass and strength further compared with IDON alone.

Methods

Thirty-two participants (21 male; mean age, 43 ± 13 years) on chronic hemodialysis were randomly assigned to IDON plus resistance exercise (NS + EX), or IDON (NS) alone for 6 months. IDON consisted of a lactose-free formula consisting of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. Three sets of 12 repetitions of leg-press were completed before each dialysis session in the NS + EX arm. Primary outcome measurement was lean body mass. Muscle streng

SUBMITTER: Dong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2947559 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature