Physical Activity Prescription Program for Hemodialysis Patients

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of a standard intradialytic exercise program (control group) to an individualized, patient-centered, "Move-More" physical activity intervention (intervention group) in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Exercise programs often fail to yield robust benefits for many HD patients, in part because the type and volume of exercise prescribed is inappropriate for a variety of reasons, and the benefits from these studies are often disappointing, as they are characterized by poor adherence, high dropout rates, and modest effects on physical function, body composition, cardiovascular disease risk, and other outcomes related to quality of life (QOL). To address this, the investigators have designed a novel physical activity intervention "Move More" that is designed to overcome many of the barriers to increasing physical activity in this population. This study aims to compare the efficacy of a standard intradialytic exercise program (control group) to an individualized, patient-centered, "Move-More" physical activity intervention (intervention group) in HD patients. The investigators primary hypothesis is that patients randomized to the Move More intervention will increase their physical activity levels more than those in the intradialytic exercise group. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does "Move More" increase the physical activity levels (minutes) measured through weekly minutes of physical activity and the LoPAQ questionnaire more than those in the standard intradialytic exercise program? For secondary outcomes this study aims to answer the following: * Does "Move More" improve the physical function of hemodialysis patients assessed by the short physical performance battery (SPBB) more than those in the standard intradialytic exercise program? * Does "Move More" decrease fatigue assess by the SONG-HD survey more than those in the standard intradialytic exercise program? * Does "Move More" decrease symptoms o