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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2025

Higher Physical Activity Is Associated with Improved Ventricular-Arterial Coupling: Assessment Using the cfPWV/GLS Ratio in Primary Care-A Pilot Study.

Paula-Anca Sulea, Ioan Tilea, Florin Stoica, Liviu Cristescu, Diana-Andreea Moldovan, Radu Tatar, Raluca-Maria Tilinca, Razvan Gheorghita Mares, Andreea Varga

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Paula-Anca SuleaDoctoral School, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-0350-5332
Ioan TileaFaculty of Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3828-1499
Florin StoicaDoctoral School, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.
Liviu CristescuDoctoral School, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6956-3037
Diana-Andreea MoldovanDoctoral School, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-5536-3938
Radu TatarDoctoral School, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0009-0000-8467-8342
Raluca-Maria TilincaMures County Clinical Hospital, 540072 Targu Mures, Romania.
Razvan Gheorghita MaresFaculty of Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5570-3502
Andreea VargaFaculty of Medicine in English, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6395-9476

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George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania 511/7/17.01.2022
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Abstract

backgroundAge-related vascular stiffening increases cardiovascular risk by altering ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC). Physical activity, a modifiable factor, may improve cardiovascular health. This pilot study evaluated the relationship between physical activity evaluation and VAC, measured by the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity to global longitudinal strain (cfPWV/GLS) ratio, in a Romanian primary care cohort.

methodsThe prospective cohort analysis was performed on 81 adults (49 females, mean age 50.27 ± 12.93 years). Physical activity was quantified through anamnesis using metabolic equivalents (METs) according with Compendium of Physical Activities, and patients were stratified into four groups: G1 (METs < 1.5,

resultsThe cfPWV/GLS ratio differed significantly across groups (

conclusionsHigher physical activity is inversely associated with VAC (cfPWV/GLS ratio) and can predict sedentary lifestyles. Encouraging moderate-to-vigorous exercise in primary care may improve cardiovascular function and aid prevention.

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cardiovascular riskcarotid–femoral pulse wave velocityglobal longitudinal strainmetabolic equivalentsvascular stiffeningventricular–arterial coupling

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PMCPMC12193474

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