Effect of intradialytic exercise training on hemodialysis-induced myocardial stunning: a pilot-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemodialysis (HD) can lead to left ventricular (LV) transient regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMAs), due to segmental hypoperfusion, better known as myocardial stunning. Repeated episodes of HD-induced ischemia contribute directly to the development of heart failure and increased mortality in patients receiving HD. Intradialytic exercise (IDE) training is capable of exerting favorable effects on the cardiovascular system. However, its impact on HD-induced myocardial stunning remains currently unknown.

Methods

In this prospective controlled study, 31 patients participating in an intradialytic aerobic and resistance training program (3/week for 16 weeks) were compared with 30 patients receiving usual care. Two-dimensional echocardiography was performed at basel

SUBMITTER: Josse M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11852286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature