Intradialytic exercise with blood flow restriction: Something to add to hemodialysis adequacy? Findings from a crossover study.

Introduction: Hemodialysis (HD) increases the lifespan of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, HD is only partially effective in replacing renal function. The aim of this study is to compare HD adequacy between sessions with intradialytic exercise with or without blood flow restriction (BFR) with sessions without exercise.