SynthesisHypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension2017
A systematic review on the effect of acute aerobic exercise on arterial stiffness reveals a differential response in the upper and lower arterial segments.
Synthesis in Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03570216 (Acute Effects of High-Intensity Interval Exercise vs. Moderate-Intensity Continuous Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in Chronic Stroke), which is not on this map. Cited by 33 papers.
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Acute Effects of High-Intensity Interval Exercise vs. Moderate-Intensity Continuous Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in Chronic Stroke
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection Responses Following Heavy and Moderate Load Resistance Training Protocols.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2025Trial
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- Combined use of a healthy lifestyle smartphone application and usual primary care counseling to improve arterial stiffness, blood pressure and wave reflections: a Randomized Controlled Trial (EVIDENT II Study).Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2019Trial
- Acute effects of moderate-intensity continuous and high-intensity interval exercise on vascular function.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Exercise-induced brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity changes before and after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.Heart and vessels · 2026Article
- Physical Activity and Arterial Stiffness: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2025Review
- Central blood pressure and peripheral augmentation index following acute submaximal arm versus leg exercise.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Article
- Arterial Stiffness and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Impairment in the Community.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2023Article
- Aortic stiffness increases during prolonged sitting independent of intermittent standing or prior exercise.European journal of applied physiology · 2023Article
- Blood Pressure Responses During Exercise: Physiological Correlates and Clinical Implications.Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology · 2023Article
- Arterial Stiffness Response to Acute Combined Training with Different Volumes in Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Arterial Stiffness following Endurance and Resistance Exercise Sessions in Older Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Does intensity really matter regarding aerobic exercise reductions in wave reflection and central hemodynamics? Commentary on "The effect of acute aerobic exercise on central arterial stiffness, wave reflections, and hemodynamics in adults with diabetes: A randomized cross-over design" by Way et al.Journal of sport and health science · 2021Article
- The Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Blood Pressure, Arterial Function, and Heart Rate Variability in Men Living With HIV.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Prolonged Elevation of Arterial Stiffness Following Peak Aerobic Exercise in Individuals With Chronic Stroke.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Influence of sprint exercise on aortic pulse wave velocity and femoral artery shear patterns.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Article
- Changes in circulating microRNA and arterial stiffness following high-intensity interval and moderate intensity continuous exercise.Physiological reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
The objective of this systematic review was to provide insight into the controversy that still abounds as to the impact of acute aerobic exercise on immediate changes in arterial stiffness. Electronic databases were searched to identify articles assessing the effects of acute aerobic exercise on parameters of arterial stiffness. Eligible studies included arterial stiffness measurements before and after acute aerobic exercise in healthy human subjects. Forty-three studies were included. The effect of acute aerobic exercise on arterial stiffness was found to be dependent on the anatomical segment assessed, and on the timing of the measurement post-exercise. Arterial stiffness of the central and upper body peripheral arterial segments was found to be increased relative to resting values immediately post-exercise (0-5 min), whereas, thereafter (>5 min), decreased to a level at or below resting values. In the lower limbs, proximal to the primary working muscles, arterial stiffness decreased immediately post-exercise (0-5 min), which persisted into the recovery period post-exercise (>5 min). This systematic review reveals a differential response to acute exercise in the lower and upper/central arterial segments in healthy adult subjects. We further showed that the effect of acute aerobic exercise on arterial stiffness is dependent on the timing of the measurements post-exercise. Therefore, when assessing the overall impact of exercise on arterial stiffness, it is important to consider the arterial segment being analyzed and measurement time point, as failure to contextualize the measurement can lead to conflicting results and misleading clinical inferences.
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