Arterial compliance effects on physical capacity of elderly subjects
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v87i2p142-147Keywords:
Aging, Aged, Motor activity, Vascular resistance, Vascular capacitance, Compliance.Abstract
The arterial stiffness is an independent cardiovascular risk factor of aging, whichcould be measure by the Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV). The aim of this study was correlate the physical capacity of aging men to the PWV. In order to measure arterial compliance of great vessels in aging males we used a COMPLIOR II equipment to determine PWV. Physical capacity levels were obtained by 6 minutes walking test. Our data suggest that arterial stiffness increase by the age, and it is intimately close to the level of cardiorespiratory fitness. The results also indicate that effects of physical capacity has some influence on the prevention of arterial stiffness.Downloads
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2008-06-19
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Baptista, J. da S., Passos, A. L., Morelato, R. L., Mayer, W. P., Liberti, E. A., & Kuniyoshi, F. H. S. (2008). Arterial compliance effects on physical capacity of elderly subjects. Revista De Medicina, 87(2), 142-147. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v87i2p142-147