scholarly journals Arterial stiffness but not physical activity levels and vascular endothelial function are altered in early/mid pregnancy in women who develop preeclampsia

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rumbidzai J. Magee ◽  
Mark K. Santillan ◽  
Alexandria M. Betz ◽  
Lyndsey E. DuBose ◽  
Allison O'Deen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Vascular Endothelial ◽  
Vascular Endothelial Function ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Association of Physical Activity With Vascular Endothelial Function and Intima-Media Thickness

Circulation ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 124 (18) ◽  
pp. 1956-1963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Pahkala ◽  
Olli J. Heinonen ◽  
Olli Simell ◽  
Jorma S.A. Viikari ◽  
Tapani Rönnemaa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Vascular Endothelial ◽  
Vascular Endothelial Function ◽  
Media Thickness

Physical Activity and Vascular Endothelial Function in Adolescence

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Katja Pahkala ◽  
Olli J. Heinonen ◽  
Olli Simell ◽  
Jorma S.A. Viikari ◽  
Tapani Rönnemaa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Vascular Endothelial ◽  
Vascular Endothelial Function

scholarly journals The Efficacy of Stretching Exercises on Arterial Stiffness in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Non-Randomized Controlled Trials

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michitaka Kato ◽  
Fumi Nihei Green ◽  
Kazuki Hotta ◽  
Toshiya Tsukamoto ◽  
Yasunari Kurita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Vascular Endothelial ◽  
Vascular Endothelial Function ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Stretching Exercises

Background: Aerobic exercise is known to reduce arterial stiffness; however, high-intensity resistance exercise is associated with increased arterial stiffness. Stretching exercises are another exercise modality, and their effect on arterial stiffness remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine whether stretching exercises reduce arterial stiffness in middle-aged and older adults, performing the first meta-analysis of currently available studies. Methods: We searched the literature for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs published up to January 2020 describing middle-aged and older adults who participated in a stretching intervention vs. controls without exercise training. The primary and secondary outcomes were changes in arterial stiffness and vascular endothelial function and hemodynamic status. Pooled mean differences (MDs) and standard MDs (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) between the intervention and control groups were calculated using a random effects model. Results: We identified 69 trials and, after an assessment of relevance, eight trials, including a combined total of 213 subjects, were analyzed. Muscle stretching exercises were shown to significantly reduce arterial stiffness and improve vascular endothelial function (SMD: −1.00, 95% CI: −1.57 to −0.44, p = 0.0004; SMD: 1.15, 95% CI: 0.26 to 2.03, p = 0.01, respectively). Resting heart rate (HR) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) decreased significantly after stretching exercise intervention (MD: −0.95 beats/min, 95% CI: −1.67 to −0.23 beats/min, p = 0.009; MD: −2.72 mm Hg, 95% CI: −4.01 to −1.43 mm Hg, p < 0.0001, respectively) Conclusions: Our analyses suggest that stretching exercises reduce arterial stiffness, HR, and DBP, and improve vascular endothelial function in middle-aged and older adults.

Association of physical activity with arterial stiffness among Black adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1358863X2110327
Author(s):  
Shabatun J Islam ◽  
Nour Beydoun ◽  
Anurag Mehta ◽  
Jeong Hwan Kim ◽  
Yi-An Ko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Black Adults ◽  
Home Life ◽  
Premature Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Independent Cohort

Arterial stiffness is a precursor for the development of hypertension and premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Physical activity has been associated with lower arterial stiffness among largely White populations, but the types of activity required and whether these findings apply to Black adults remain unknown. We examined whether physical activity levels were associated with arterial stiffness among Black adults in two independent cohorts. In the Morehouse-Emory Cardiovascular (MECA) Center for Health Equity, 378 Black adults (age 52.8 ± 10.3, 39.7% male) without known CVD living in Atlanta, GA were recruited. Arterial stiffness was measured as pulse wave velocity (PWV). Total and domain-specific physical activity were assessed by self-report. Multiple linear regression models were used to investigate differences across physical activity levels after adjusting for age, sex, CVD risk factors, and socioeconomic status. Findings were validated in an independent cohort of Black adults ( n = 55, age 50.4 ± 9.2, 23.6% male). After adjustment for covariates, lower arterial stiffness was associated with higher self-reported levels of sport/exercise (6.92 ± 1.13 vs 7.75 ± 1.14, p < 0.001, highest vs lowest quartile) and home/life activities (7.34 ± 1.24 vs 7.73 ± 1.07, p = 0.04, highest vs lowest quartile), but not work, active living, or the overall physical activity scores. These findings were replicated in the independent cohort where higher levels of sport/exercise remained associated with lower arterial stiffness (6.66 ± 0.57 vs 8.21 ± 0.66, p < 0.001, highest vs lowest quartile). Higher levels of sport/exercise and home/life-related physical activities (in comparison to occupational physical activity) are associated with lower arterial stiffness in Black adults.

scholarly journals Vascular Endothelial Function and Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Adolescents

Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (23) ◽  
pp. 2353-2359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Pahkala ◽  
Olli J. Heinonen ◽  
Hanna Lagström ◽  
Paula Hakala ◽  
Olli Simell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Vascular Endothelial ◽  
Vascular Endothelial Function
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