Intradialytic range of motion exercise on muscle spasm among chronic renal failure patients receiving heamodialysis at Sree Balaji medical hospital, Chennai – pilot study report

Abstract

True experimental research study was conducted at Haemodialysis’ Unit at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital among End stage Kidney disorder patients receiving haemodialysis to determine the efficiency of ROM exercise on muscle cramps, using purposive sampling technique 12 patients for control group and 12 from experimental were selected for the study based on inclusion criteria .The experimental group were received intradialytic ROM exercise and determined the Muscle cramps by using PENNS SPASM SCALE the findings were In pretest as well as in post test, there is no major linking of experiment and control group except severity. Pre test calculated value for severity, interference and frequency c2=0.17 p=0.67, c2=0.68p=0.41, c2=0.22 p=0.90 respectively. The calculated post test value for severity was c2=4.19 p=0.05 found to be significant. Association between the demographic variables with experimental group shows the Monthly income and supportive system was having the relationship among muscle spasm and chosen demographic variables.