Effects of Physical Activity and Aerobic Exercise Capacity on Aortic Stiffness in Patients With Untreated Hypertension
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 52-56, 2009.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
High aerobic exercise capacity and sport-related physical activity are reported to be inversely associated with arterial stiffness in healthy young adults. However, it is unknown whether increased physical activity and/or high aerobic exercise capacity attenuate arterial stiffness in patients with untreated hypertension. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
We studied subjects with never-treated hypertension {n=84 (55 males); mean age+/-SD, 49+/-7 years; age range, 36-65 years}. We excluded subjects with a history of diabetes, angina, myocardial infarction, major arrhythmia, or cerebrovascular diseases and those who were taking any cardiovascular medications, including lipid-lowering agents. Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and heart-femoral pulse wave velocity (hfPWV) were measured before exercise testing was performed. Physical activity was estimated using a modified Baecke questionnaire. Aerobic exercise capacity was measured with maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (maximum oxygen uptake, Vo2max).RESULTS:
Linear regression analysis showed a significant inverse correlation between sport-index and hfPWV (r=-0.404; p0.05). Carotid IMT was not associated with physical activity indices or Vo2max.CONCLUSION:
In patients with untreated hypertension, increased sport activity was associated with lower aortic stiffness, but high aerobic exercise capacity was not. These results suggest that regular daily exercise, but not exercise capacity, is an important determinant of aortic stiffness in patients with untreated hypertension.
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Main subject:
Oxygen
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac
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Sports
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Blood Glucose
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Exercise
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Body Mass Index
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Linear Models
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Cholesterol
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Fasting
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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