Intradialytic Exercise: Effects on Arterial Stiffness and Gait Speed in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

19 April 2025 : Clinical Research

Yu-Hsien Lai

^{ABCDEF 1,2}, Chih-Hsien Wang^{BF 1,2}, Huei-Jhen Lin^{ABCDF 1}, Yu-Li Lin^{CF 1,2}, Chiu-Huang Kuo

^{BF 1,3}, Hung-Hsiang Liou^{ADEF 4*}, Bang-Gee Hsu

^{ACDEF 1,2}

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947604

Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947604

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Table 2 Effect of exercise intervention on the vascular function over time.

Vascular function	Time	Exercise	Control	p value
cfPWV (m/s)	Baseline	9.20 (7.35–10.95)	8.40 (6.60–10.20)	0.172
	6 months	8.10 (6.45–9.68)	10.20 (8.20–12.35)	0.002^*
	12 months	7.20 (6.10–8.70)	9.70 (7.80–12.35)	<0.001^*
AIx (%)	Baseline	34.00 (24.50–39.00)	34.00 (22.00–38.00)	0.760
	6 months	32.50 (24.75–40.00)	34.50 (24.50–39.50)	0.938
	12 months	32.00 (23.75–39.00)	33.00 (28.50–37.00)	0.513
SBP (mmHg)	Baseline	157.16±23.06	151.10±24.82	0.250
	6 months	154.15±25.91	159.12±29.15	0.461
	12 months	151.98±27.54	144.63±27.77	0.287
DBP (mmHg)	Baseline	87.57±15.60	82.00±13.04	0.095
	6 months	84.72±15.36	84.28±13.92	0.905
	12 months	76.42±18.68	68.54±14.58	0.074
Pulse rate (n)	Baseline	80.93±14.61	79.24±11.97	0.585
	6 months	79.19±11.82	79.24±10.99	0.986
	12 months	75.74±11.24	78.25±9.91	0.354
Data are presented as means±standard deviation or medians (interquartile ranges). cfPWV – Carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity; AIx – augmentation index; SBP – systolic blood pressure; DEP – diastolic blood pressure. ^* value

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