Effectiveness of intradialytic leg exercise on fatigue and activities of daily living

A study was conducted “To evaluate the effectiveness of intradialytic leg exercise (ILE) on fatigue and activities of daily living (ADL) among patients undergoing Hemodialysis in IGGGH&PGI, Puducherry”. The objectives were, to assess the existing level of fatigue and ADL among patients undergoing Hemodialysis, to evaluate the effectiveness of ILE on fatigue and ADL among patients undergoing hemodialysis, to correlate the post intervention level of fatigue and ADL among patients undergoing Hemodialysis and to associate the post test level of fatigue and ADL among patients undergoing Hemodialysis with selected demographic variables. The approach used for this study was quantitative approach and the design was Pre-experimental one group pretest post test design. A total of 30 samples were selected by using simple random sampling technique. MAF scale and Katz index of Independence were used to assess fatigue & ADLs. The result depicted that in the pretest, the mean score of fatigue was 40.30±6.76, and mean post test score was 12.61±7.56 and that of ADL was 3.13±1.07 &5.43±0.56 respectively. The calculated paired‘t’ value for pretest & post test fatigue (t = 29.257) and that of ADL (t = 15.057) was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level. The researcher concluded that structured and supported exercise programs during dialysis sessions are essential to foster a shift in thinking towards self care by improving fatigue among patients undergoing Hemodialysis.