ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2017
Arterial stiffness in young adult swimmers.
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- Examining the relationship between arterial stiffness and swim-training volume in elite aquatic athletes.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Article
- Acute mental stress-caused arterial stiffening can be counteracted by brief aerobic exercise.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Article
- Improved Carotid Elasticity but Altered Central Hemodynamics and Carotid Structure in Young Athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
- Acute effects of difference in glucose intake on arterial stiffness in healthy subjects.Cardiology journal · 2021Article
- Exercise Training Duration and Intensity Are Associated With Thicker Carotid Intima-Media Thickness but Improved Arterial Elasticity in Active Children and Adolescents.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2021Article
- Impact of acute mental stress on segmental arterial stiffness.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Article
- Effects of a short-term increase in physical activity on arterial stiffness during hyperglycemia.Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition · 2020Article
- The Effect of Head-Out Aquatic Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in Middle-Aged and Elderly People.Pulse (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Poor Walking Speed Is Associated With Higher Segment-Specific Arterial Stiffness in Older Adult Japanese Community Dwellers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Dose of Alcohol From Beer Required for Acute Reduction in Arterial Stiffness.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Swimming-related effects on cerebrovascular and cognitive function.Physiological reports · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeHabitual Aerobic exercise reduces arterial stiffness, but effects of habitual swimming on arterial stiffness are not yet fully understood. Swimming can also increase systolic blood pressure (BP) in normotensive individuals. Accordingly, this cross-sectional study aimed to investigate arterial stiffness in young adult swimmers after considering the influence of BP.
methodsParticipants comprised 41 men (18-21 years), including 15 untrained controls (C), 11 competitive cyclists (aerobic-trained athletes; A), and 15 competitive swimmers (S). Arterial stiffness was assessed by brachial-ankle pulse-wave velocity (baPWV), heart-ankle pulse-wave velocity (haPWV), and cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI). CAVI is the measurement of arterial stiffness that is theoretically adjusted by BP.
resultsAlthough physical characteristics and handgrip strength did not differ between groups, peak oxygen uptake was significantly greater in A and S than in C. A tendency towards higher systolic BP and a significantly higher pulse pressure were found in S as compared to C and A. Most importantly, baPWV was significantly lower in A than in C or S, and no significant difference in baPWV was observed between C and S (C, 1027 ± 25; A, 852 ± 23; S, 1032 ± 24 cm/s). No significant difference in haPWV was observed. However, CAVI was significantly lower in A and S than in C, and did not differ significantly between A and S (C, 5.8 ± 0.2; A, 5.1 ± 0.2; S, 5.3 ± 0.2 unit).
conclusionThese findings indicate that arterial stiffness in young adult swimmers is lower than in age-matched sedentary controls and similar to land-based aerobic-exercise individuals, after considering the influences of BP.
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