Study design
non-weight-bearing intradialytic exercise, diabetes
DIABETES
This study was a parallel single-blind randomized control trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03076528, 10/03/2017) that investigated the influence of a novel non-weight-bearing intradialytic exercise training (iExergame) in older individuals with diabetes receiving hemodialysis. All procedures were performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Additionally, our prior study describes the protocol of this studyFor single-blinding, all participants were blinded to their group assignment, which was accomplished by not disclosing there was more than one group in this study. Specifically, participants were told the primary focus of this study was to ascertain the advantages of incorporating exercise into hemodialysis sessions, with potential improvements in balance and mobility highlighted. However, to ensure participant blinding, we intentionally did not reveal the specific exercise methodology—whether interactive via iExergame or a conventional, non-interactive program—at this stage. Post-group assignment, detailed information about the specific regimen was shared with the participants, strictly based on their group classification. The precise nature of the intervention, however, was only disclosed to participants upon the study's conclusion. Moreover, to further maintain the integrity of the blinding process, all care providers involved in the study were also kept uninformed about the group assignments.The intervention group (IG) received coached iExergame training for 4 weeks, while the control group (CG) received equivalent training through a nurse-coached conventional exercise training for 4 weeks.