Effects of exercise training on exercise aerobic capacity and quality of life in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Physical and aerobic capacity are extremely limited in dialysis patients, but it is uncertain whether or not exercise training is safe or has beneficial effects. This study aimed to assess the effects of exercise training on functional capacity and quality of life of hemodialysis patients.

Methods: Ten hemodialysis patients (7 men, 3 women, aged 37 +/- 7 years) free from severe comorbidities were recruited.