Tummy crunch-based gastrocnemius strengthening exercise (TCGS) on reducing fatigue and muscle cramps among patients undergoing hemodialysis

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health issue in India, affecting over 10% of the global population, or over 800 million people. Low - and middle-income nations bear a disproportionately heavy burden from CKD due to their inability to manage its effects. Aim of the study: The main objective of the study to assess the level of fatigue and muscle cramps of the patients undergoing hemodialysis and to evaluate the effectiveness of tummy crunch-based Gastrocnemius (TCGS) exercise on the level of fatigue and cramps among hemodialysis patients. Methodology: A quantitative research approach was adopted for the present study. The sample size for this study was 75 CKD patients who was selected using convenience sampling technique. Results: The present study revealed that in pretest among patients undergoing hemodialysis majority 34 (45.33%) had severe fatigue, nearly 33(44%) had very severe fatigue and only 8(10.67%) had moderate fatigue and in the posttest after the intervention almost 64(85.33%) had no fatigue and only 11 (14.67%) had mild fatigue. In pretest among patients undergoing hemodialysis, majority 51(68%) had very severe cramps, almost 14(18.67%) had severe cramps and only 10(13.33%) had moderate cramps and in the posttest after the intervention, nearly 69(92%) had no cramps and only 6(8%) had mild cramps. Conclusion: The researcher concluded that after the administration of tummy crunch-based Gastrocnemius strengthening exercise it was found to be effective in reducing the level of fatigue and muscle cramps among hemodialysis patients in the study group.