Effect of intradialytic resistance training on circulating cytokines: A randomized controlled trial

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 12-week anabolic exercise intervention (progressive resistance training; PRT) delivered during hemodialysis on cytokines in ESRD, and to determine if changes in these markers were associated with skeletal muscle adaptation to exercise. Methods: Forty-nine patients (62.6 + 14.2 yr, 0.3–16.7yr on dialysis) were recruited from the outpatient hemodialysis unit of the St. George...