IJEBN (2019) 1–5 © JournalsPub 2019. All Rights Reserved Page 1 International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing Vol. 2: Issue 1 www.journalspub.com Intradialytic Exercises: A Good Intervention to Improve Quality of Life among Patient undergoing Hemodialysis—An Evidenced based Report B. Sasirekha* Msc Nursing, PhD (doing), Nursing Tutor, Ranimeyyammai College of Nursing, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India ABSTRACT Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important growing non-communicable disease epidemic that affects the world population. The prevalence of end stage renal disease (ESRD) is rising throughout the developed and developing countries mainly due to Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. Chronic Hemodialysis was first introduced in 1960s to extend the lives of patient with end stage renal disease and by 1982, almost 1,00,000 patients throughout the world were being alive by some form of dialysis therapy. Dialysis removes many of the toxins responsible for the uremic syndrome and prolongs survival. However, the dialysis treatment thus not fully correct the uremia and may be associated with treatment related complication mainly muscle cramps pain. The complication prevents patients from attaining a state of full health and interferes with many aspects of life. The degree to which an individual patient can adapt to their medical and psychological stresses is reflected in the quality of life of that individual. A world perspective on renal care, the challenges of prevention and treatment) says cramps are a common intra-dialytic event, the discomfort leads to premature termination of the treatment, noncompliance with the prescription and therefore under dialysis. Exercise training is favorable for hemodialysis patients, but it should be modified to individual abilities and willingness to participate. Since nurses are taking care of hemodialysis patients, almost everywhere it becomes predominantly the nurse’s role to improve their quality of life by relieving the complications during dialysis using this Hallmark intervention. Keywords: CKD, ESRD, intra-dialytic exercises, muscle cramp *Corresponding Author E-mail: sasirekhanm@gmail.com INTRODUCTION Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an important non-communicable trouble shooting disease among the world population including India. The prevalence of end stage renal (ESRD) is rising throughout the developed and developing countries mainly due to diabetes mellitus and hypertension [1]. There are currently 10,65,000 people on hemodialysis worldwide (European dialysis and transplant nurse’s association/European Renal Care Association Journal, 2005). CKD will kill 36 million people by the year 2015. Different kidney pathologies challenge these functions and puts human life in danger [2]. Two such important pathologies are acute and chronic renal failures. But in early years itself, some had the vision and courage to risk everything