Deterioration in endothelial function and arterial stiffness are early events in the
development of cardiovascular diseases. In adults, noninvasive measures of atherosclerosis …

Aims The objective of this systematic review is to determine with the highest accuracy the
average radial artery (RA) diameter overall and in certain subgroups. The aim of this study is …

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness and low physical activity have been identified as determinants
of greater arterial stiffness, a mechanism that can partially explain the association of both …

Despite over half a century of intensive research, cardiovascular disease remains the
leading cause of death world wide. Nevertheless, a number of risk factors for cardiovascular …

Interest in evaluating arterial elastic properties has grown in parallel with the widespread
availability of non-invasive methods for assessing arterial stiffness. A clinically useful …

To examine the effects of lower-limb unilateral resistance exercise on central and peripheral
arterial stiffness, thirteen participants (7 male and 6 female, mean age= 21.5±0.7 years) …

Reduction of large artery distensibility has several adverse consequences for the
cardiovascular system. This paper reviews the evidence obtained by measuring …

Background High levels of cardiopulmonary fitness (VO2max) are associated with reduced
risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but little is known to what extent this is related …

The arterial network in healthy young adults is thought to be structured to optimize wave
reflection in the arterial system, producing an ascending aortic pressure waveform with three …

Studies in animals and humans suggest that sympathetic activity exerts a stiffening influence
on large and middle-sized artery walls. We sought to obtain further evidence on this issue by …