scholarly journals Hyperemia-Related Changes in Arterial Stiffness: Comparison between Pulse Wave Velocity and Stiffness Index in the Vascular Reactivity Assessment

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Torrado ◽  
Daniel Bia ◽  
Yanina Zócalo ◽  
Ignacio Farro ◽  
Federico Farro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Pulse Wave Velocity ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Vascular Reactivity ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Stiffness Index ◽  
Experimental Session ◽  
Temporal Course ◽  
Peripheral Pulse

Carotid-to-radial pulse wave velocity (PWVcr) has been proposed to evaluate endothelial function. However, the measurement ofPWVcris not without limitations. A new simple approach could have wide application.Stiffness index(SI) is obtained by analysis of the peripheral pulse wave and gives reproducible information about stiffness of large arteries. This study assessed the effects of hyperemia on SI and compared it withPWVcrin 14 healthy subjects. Both were measured at rest and during 8 minutes after ischemia. SI temporal course was determined. At 1 minute, SI andPWVcrdecreased (5.58±0.24to5.34±0.23 m/s,P<0.05;7.8±1.0to7.2±0.9 m/s;P<0.05, resp.). SI was positively related toPWVcrin baseline (r=0.62,P<0.05), at 1 minute (r=0.79,P<0.05), and during the whole experimental session (r=0.52,P<0.05).Conclusion. Hyperemia significantly decreases SI in healthy subjects. SI was related toPWVcrand could be used to facilitate the evaluation of hyperemia-related changes in arterial stiffness.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF BASKETBALL AND SOCCER TRAINING ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-29
Author(s):  
Tolga Saka ◽  
Ufuk Sekir ◽  
Ali Dogan ◽  
Soner Akkurt ◽  
Mehmet Karakus
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Pulse Wave Velocity ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Peripheral Pulse ◽  
Echocardiographic Images

ABSTRACT Objective The purpose of this study was to examine arterial stiffness in elite basketball and soccer athletes by pulse wave velocity. Methods The cohort comprised 35 healthy male volunteers aged 17 to 26 years. All the subjects were either basketball players (n=9), soccer players (n=12) or sedentary controls (n=14). Arterial stiffness was measured by the Pulse Trace System (Micro Medical Ltd., Rochester, UK) and echocardiographic images were taken using a commercially available machine (Vivid 7 GE-Vingmed, Horten, Norway) with a 2.5 MHz transducer. Results The basketball players had significantly higher heights and body weights as compared to both the soccer players and the controls. The aortic elastic properties derived from the echocardiographic measurements did not differ between the groups. The peripheral pulse wave velocity measurements showed significantly lower values both in the basketball and soccer players compared to the controls, whereas the central pulse wave velocity measurement was significantly lower only in the basketball players as compared to the controls. No significant difference was seen between the basketball and soccer players. Conclusions The results of this study show that football and basketball exercises comprised of aerobic, anaerobic, endurance balance-coordination and sport-specific training play a role in reducing arterial stiffness. Level of evidence I; type of study: prognostic study.

scholarly journals Ambulatory arterial stiffness index, pulse pressure and pulse wave velocity in children and adolescents

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 1272-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
George S Stergiou ◽  
Anastasios Kollias ◽  
Periklis P Giovas ◽  
John Papagiannis ◽  
Leonidas G Roussias
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Pulse Wave Velocity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Pulse Pressure ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Stiffness Index ◽  
Arterial Stiffness Index

scholarly journals The Acute Effect of Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Subjects: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
Alicia Saz-Lara ◽  
Iván Cavero-Redondo ◽  
Celia Álvarez-Bueno ◽  
Blanca Notario-Pacheco ◽  
Marta Carolina Ruiz-Grao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Pulse Wave Velocity ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Acute Effect ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Stiffness Index ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Exercise Interventions

Arterial stiffness has been shown to be a subclinical marker associated with cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, long-term exercise has been demonstrated to reduce arterial stiffness, providing a decrease in cardiovascular risk. However, the acute effect of exercise on arterial stiffness is unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the acute effect of exercise interventions on arterial stiffness in healthy adults. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE (via Pubmed), Scopus, and Web of Science databases, from their inception to 30 June 2020. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the acute effect of exercise on arterial stiffness using random-effects models to calculate pooled effect size estimates and their corresponding 95% CI. Pulse wave velocity was measured as an arterial stiffness index. The 30 studies included in the meta-analysis showed that pulse wave velocity was not modified immediately after exercise (0 min post) (ES: 0.02; 95% CI: −0.22, 0.26), but subsequently decreased 30 min after exercise (ES: −0.27; 95% CI: −0.43, −0.12). Thereafter, pulse wave velocity increased to its initial value 24 h after exercise (ES: −0.07; 95% CI: −0.21, 0.07). Our results show that, although there is a significant reduction in pulse wave velocity 30 min after exercise, the levels of arterial stiffness return to their basal levels after 24 h. These findings could imply that, in order to achieve improvements in pulse wave velocity, exercise should be performed on a daily basis.

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