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ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2024

Endothelial and exercise vasodilation are reduced in postmenopausal females with obesity versus lean and overweight.

Stephen M Fischer, Arun Maharaj, Yejin Kang, Katherine N Dillon, Mauricio A Martinez, Arturo Figueroa

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Stephen M FischerDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.
Arun MaharajDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.
Yejin KangDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.
Katherine N DillonDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.
Mauricio A MartinezDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.
Arturo FigueroaDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA. arturo.figueroa@ttu.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-9710-038X

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backgroundObesity (OB) is highly prevalent in females after menopause, especially visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation which contributes to endothelial dysfunction. The endothelium assists in regulating blood flow (BF) during exercise and is attenuated in females with OB. The purpose of this study was to examine upper and lower limb flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and BF regulation during graded low-intensity submaximal exercises in postmenopausal females with BMI in the lean (LN), overweight (OW) and OB categories.

methodsParticipants were grouped by body mass index (BMI) into LN (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m

resultsSignificantly lower FA-FMD (P < 0.05) were seen in OB than LN and OW groups with no differences in BA-FMD. Increases in FA-BF and FA-VC were attenuated during the last stage of plantarflexion exercise at 30% of 1RM in OB (both P < 0.001) compared to LN and OW, while upper-body exercise vasodilation was unchanged. FA-BF and FA-VC during plantarflexion exercise were correlated to FA-FMD (FA-BF: r = 0.423, P = 0.007, FA-VC: r = 0.367, P = 0.021) and BMI (FA-BF: r = -0.386, P = 0.015, FA-VC: r = -0.456, P = 0.004).

conclusionPostmenopausal females with OB have reduced lower-limb endothelial and exercise vasodilator function during submaximal dynamic plantarflexion exercise compared to LN and OW. Our findings indicate that obesity may predict diminished leg endothelial function, BF and VC during exercise in postmenopausal females.

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Endothelium, VascularExerciseObesityOverweightPostmenopauseVasodilationAgedBody Mass IndexBrachial ArteryFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRegional Blood FlowThinness

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