Functional training added to intradialytic cycling lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and improves dialysis adequacy: a randomized controlled trial

Table 2 Dialysis adequacy parameters

Group	Blood flow (ml/min)			Filter size (m²)			Duration of the HD session (min)
Group	Baseline	8th week	16th week	Baseline	8th week	16th week	Baseline	8th week	16th week
INT	302.8 ± 8.7	304.4 ± 18.3	301.7 ± 15.6	2.0 ± 0.4	2.0 ± 0.3	2.1 ± 0.3	267.8 ± 31.0	277.2 ± 30.6	278.9 ± 27.7
CON	287.3 ± 30.4	293.5 ± 29.4	289.6 ± 29.3	1.9 ± 0.3	1.9 ± 0.3	1.9 ± 0.3	277.7 ± 21.7	277.3 ± 29.0	267.5 ± 21.2

Note: Values are expressed as mean ± SD. There were no statistically significant differences between groups nor between study phases. Abbreviations: INT intervention group, CON control group

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