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Reduction of Arterial Stiffness Assessed by Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index Through Intra-Dialytic Aerobic Training

Key takeaways

People on dialysis who did light exercise during their sessions had less stiff blood vessels. The study was small and lasted 20 weeks. Stiffer vessels can raise the risk of death, so this is a good sign.

Who did this work

Alena Havelková (Masaryk University) · Petr Dobšák (Masaryk University) · Petr Dvořák (University of Veterinary Sciences Brno) · Michal Pohanka (Masaryk University) · Alena Pokorná (Masaryk University) · Marie Nováková (Masaryk University) · Petr Filipenský (Masaryk University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-15
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15208005