• Priya. S
• Prof. DR. G. Muthamilselvi
• Mrs. R. Malathy

A pre experimental study was carried out in Kidney Centre, Puducherry to assess the effect of intradialytic stretching exercises on muscle cramps and muscle strength among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. A total 40 sample was selected by using non probability convenient sampling technique and intradialytic stretching exercise for 15 to 20 minutes during the end of second hour of hemodialysis was given for the samples and post test was conducted at the end of fourth hour of hemodialysis.. Data was collected before and after intervention by using structured questionnaire, modified muscle cramps scale and muscle strength scale. The study results revealed that the mean muscle cramps score was 5.95 in the pretest was reduced to 1.12 in the post test (p<0.001), whereas the mean muscle strength score was 3.97 in the pretest was reduced to 4.82 in the post test (p<0.001).The study concluded that the Intradialytic stretching exercise was effective to relieve the muscle cramps and improve muscle strength among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis.

Intradialytic stretching exercise, chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis

"A PRE EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF INTRADIALYTIC STRETCHING EXERCISES ON MUSCLE CRAMPS AND MUSCLE STRENGTH AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS AT SELECTED HOSPITAL, PUDUCHERRY.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.168-179, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904926.pdf

"A PRE EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF INTRADIALYTIC STRETCHING EXERCISES ON MUSCLE CRAMPS AND MUSCLE STRENGTH AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS AT SELECTED HOSPITAL, PUDUCHERRY.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp168-179, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904926.pdf