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Aerobic exercise with blood flow restriction for patients undergoing dialysis

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posted on 2019-03-25, 00:00 authored by M Clarkson
This study demonstrated that blood flow restriction aerobic exercise performed during dialysis is both haemodynamically safe and efficacious for enhancing strength and physical function among patients with end-stage kidney disease. The findings positively support blood flow restriction as an adjunct to exercise for dialysis patients afflicted with marked physical impairment.

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348 p.

Open access

  • Yes

Material type

thesis

Resource type

thesis

Language

eng

Degree type

Research doctorate

Degree name

PhD

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The author

Editor/Contributor(s)

S Warmington, S Fraser, P Bennett

Thesis faculty

Faculty of Health

Thesis school

School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences