OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of hemodialysis treatment on upper extremities
functional ability. METHODS: This study was carried out from June 2003 to March 2004 at …

Continuous hemodialysis (HD) treatment causes many complications in patients. The aim of
this study is to evaluate the upper extremity functional capacity, physical activity level, and …

The aim of the present study was to develop a novel questionnaire evaluating disability in
the activities of daily living in the upper extremities of hemodialysis (HD) patients (QDUE …

This cross‐sectional case‐control study evaluated upper limb muscle strength and shoulder
mobility in hemodialysis (HD) patients with arteriovenous fistula or graft. Twenty‐five adult …

INTRODUCTION End‐stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis (HD) often present
osteoarticular and musculoskeletal complications related both to chronic renal disease as …

Abstract Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a social problem. Hemodialysis is the
most common method of renal replacement therapy. At the beginning of hemodialysis …

Background The progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to its most advanced stage,
which usually requires hemodialysis, causes metabolic changes that can impact the …

The purpose of this study was to assess characteristics of hand function in 30 subjects on
maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) with a forearm vascular access. Hand function was …

Background A number of musculoskeletal disorders have been reported in hemodialysis
(HD) patients and they exert an impact on their functional status. Objectives This study was …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the upper extremity musculoskeletal
complications in the patients who had been receiving hemodialysis (HD) and continuous …