Sahaya, Hestrin (2015) Effectiveness of intra dialytic stretching exercise on muscle cramps among hemodialysis patients at Sree Mookambika Medical College Hospital, Kulasekharam, Kanyakumari District. Masters thesis, Sree Mookambika College of Nursing, Kulasekharam.
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Abstract
Muscle cramp is a widespread problem in the dialysis population and it primarily affects the lower limbs of the Hemodialysis patients. Patients undergoing haemodialysis are susceptible to sudden painful, involuntary contractions of skeletal muscle, commonly known as cramps. The exact aetiology of cramps in dialysis patients is unclear. It is one of the most frequent complications of Hemodialysis. Exercise may have a beneficial effect on a number of factors implicated in the aetiology of hemodialysis associated cramping. Exercise can attenuate vasoconstriction in muscle caused by activation of the sympathetic nerves, and it is also known to improve oxygen delivery and utilisation. The main objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of intra dialytic stretching exercise in reducing muscle cramps among hemodialysis patients in experimental group. The research design adopted was quasi experimental with two group pre test post test design, purposive sampling technique was followed to obtain a sample of 60 Hemodialysis patients (30 Hemodialysis Patient in experimental groups and 30 in control group) Pre test and post test assessment was done by using muscle cramps assessment tool. Intra dialytic stretching exercise was provided for 15 minutes during the second hour of dialysis daily for 2 sessions per week to the experimental group where as control group was not given any intervention. Post test was conducted after 30 days for both experimental and control group. The study reveals that level of muscle cramp was reduced in experimental group after intra dialytic stretching exercise than in the control group. The ‘t’ value of difference of comparison mean of muscle cramps tabulated was found to be t = 36.25 *, df= 58, P < 0.05. The study also shows that there is an association between level of muscle cramps and age. The conclusion of the study shows that intra dialytic stretching exercise is found to be an effective non pharmacological therapy in reducing muscle cramps level.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Intra dialytic stretching exercise ; muscle cramps Hemodialysis patients. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2017 05:31 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2018 11:11 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1956 |
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