Effects of intradialytic inspiratory muscle training at different intensities on diaphragm thickness and functional capacity: clinical trial protocol in patients undergoing haemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing haemodialysis (HD) commonly present with a sedentary behaviour and reduced functional capacity, factors that can compromise their prognosis. Intradialytic inspiratory muscle training (IMT) can increase respiratory muscle strength and, consequently, improve functional capacity, besides being easy to apply, cheap and performed in a supervised setting. However, few studies show the effects of this type of training applied at different intensities in this population. This study aims to compare the effects of IMT at different intensities in adults with ESRD undergoing HD.

Methods and analysis

A randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled trial will be conducted on 36 subjects randomly allocated into three groups:

SUBMITTER: Teixeira MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884932 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature