TITLE:
Advances in Exercise Management for Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis
AUTHORS:
Xuebing Wu
KEYWORDS:
Maintenance Hemodialysis, Exercise Management, Research Progress
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.15 No.12,
December
22,
2025
ABSTRACT: End-stage renal disease is one of the leading causes of mortality among the population in China. Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), as an optimal treatment for end-stage renal disease, has demonstrated clear efficacy and has been widely endorsed by patients. However, it is noteworthy that due to prolonged dialysis, these patients often have reduced physical activity, limited physical reserves, and impaired bodily functions, which predispose them to complications such as frailty and fatigue, severely affecting their quality of life. Exercise rehabilitation, as a long-term and effective intervention, has become the preferred option for improving the quality of life in MHD patients. This study synthesizes and reviews relevant literature concerning the current status of exercise among maintenance hemodialysis patients, influencing factors, and recent advances in exercise management for this population, with the aim of providing an important reference for the development of exercise management in MHD patients.