Efficacy of respiratory muscle training on arterial blood gases on patients under hemodialysis
Background: Hemodialysis (HD) is a protein catabolic procedure. During dialysis the diaphragm as a skeletal muscle is affected by protein breakdown leading to its weakness and limitation of its movement and affecting the oxygenation. Objective: to find out the efficacy of Respiratory Muscle training on arterial blood gases in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This randomized clinical study was conducted on thirty patients of both genders undergoing hemodialysis, their age ranged from 35-45 years old. The 30 patients received respiratory muscle training.