THE EFFECTS OF DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON THE AGE-RELATED CAROTID ARTERIA STIFFENING IN MIDDLE-AGED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE / 体力科学
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
; : S11-S14, 2006.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-379100
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ABSTRACT
The engaging>30 minutes of physical activity (PA) at 4-6 METs has been recommended for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. We determined whether relatively low intensity (i. e., 3-5 METs) PA inhibits the age-related central arterial stiffening, a risk of cardiovascular disease. In the cross-sectional study, the association between carotid arterial properties (via ultrasound system) and daily PA (via electric accelerometer) were studied in 172 normotensive people (41-82 yrs). People engaging>30 min/day of PA corresponding to 3-5 METs had a significantly lower beta-stiffness index than sedentary peers after adjusting for covariates (i. e., age and PA time at more than 6 METs). In the interventional study, beta-stiffness index of nine normotensive postmenopausal women was significantly decreased after the 12-week aerobic training (cycling at 80% of ventiratory threshold, ≈4 METs, 30 min/day, 5 days/week). These results suggest that the increase in daily PA at 3-5 METs inhibits the age-related carotid arterial stiffening.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
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Estudo observacional
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Inglês
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Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2006
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