Effectiveness of leg stretch exercises on level of fatigue among patients undergoing hemodialysis

The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of leg stretch exercises on level of fatigue among patients undergoing hemodialysis in selected hospitals. Quasi experimental research design was adopted for this study. The sample comprised of 150 patients who were undergoing hemodialysis which were equally divided into experimental and control group. Samples were selected using Non-probability purposive sampling technique. Patients undergoing hemodialysis were included in the study. Emergency hemodialysis patients, patients admitted in Intensive care units, patients with femoral catheter, were excluded from the study. Data collection was done using rating scale which included never, Sometimes, Regularly, Often, Always.

Even though the study showed that there was significant difference in the level of fatigue after administering leg stretch exercises. Also the mean score of fatigue in experimental group showed reduction than the control group. So the researcher concluded the study that leg stretch exercises administration have positive effect on the level of fatigue.