The Impact of Intradialytic Exercise on Arterial Stiffness and Echocardiographic Parameters in Hemodialysis Patients

Abstract

Cardiovascular comorbidities affects hemodialysis patients, so intradialytic exercise can have a powerful effect in improving dialysis efficacy especially with combined exercise. Arterial stiffness shows marked reduction among exercise groups. Cardiovascular assessment shows improvement of parameters including LVEF%, LV mass index and RV size in HD who received exercise therapy. PATIENTS:This study was conducted on 45 chronic kidney disease stage 5(CKD-5) patients receiving regular maintenance hemodialysis 4 hourly sessions 3 times per week at