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Showing 1 to 20 of 91 for “"arterial stiffness"”.
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Inflammation and arterial stiffness
Arterial stiffness is one of the earliest detectable manifestations of adverse structural and functional changes within the vessel wall. It is well known that increased large artery stiffness independently predicts the cardiovascular risk in a variety of populations. The identification of …
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Clinical assessment of arterial stiffness
Increased arterial stiffness is associated with ageing, cardiovascular disease diabetes and renal failure. The aims of this thesis were to investigate the reproducibility of a tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) based ultrasound system to calculate indices of arterial stiffness, and to investigate changes …
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Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction
… number of adults requiring drug therapy. Aortic stiffness is an attractive novel biomarker, particularly for those with borderline hypertension, because it can be measured simply and non-invasively in large numbers of individuals, and shares a close association with BP. Stiffening of the aorta …
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ARTERIAL STIFFNESS AND CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AMONG OLDER ADULTS
… found a relationship for the vascular factors arterial stiffness and cerebral blood flow (CBF) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study analyzes arterial stiffness and CBF as potential pre-clinical factors of AD in the Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Participant Repository (ADPPR) …
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PRETERM BIRTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN YOUNG ADULTS
PURPOSE: To compare arterial stiffness and physical activity (PA) between preterm (PT) and term-born (T) young adults and determine if PA is a partial mediator of arterial stiffness. METHODS: 68 PT (31 M) and 33 T (15 M), 18-23 yrs old, participated. Arterial stiffness was assessed via applanation …
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Arterial Stiffness, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
… associated with vascular dysfunction and arterial stiffness. The aim of this research program was to collect anthropometrical, haematological and physiological data from a large number of apparently healthy Welsh children and adolescents with the purpose of examining central and peripheral …
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The Association of Arterial Stiffness with Diabetes and Microvascular Disease
Aim This thesis aimed to identify if arterial stiffness, predominantly assessed by pulse wave velocity (PWV), is a risk factor for diabetes and microvascular disease, and if so, whether aortic PWV estimated with a single cuff oscillometric device PWV (oPWV), which is easy-to-apply in clinical …
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The Effects of Weight Gain and Atorvastatin Treatment on Arterial Stiffness
… cardiothoracic region. Importantly, large artery stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in both healthy and diseased populations. The results of several studies suggest that obesity, particularly visceral adiposity, is associated with the accelerated …
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Impact of Physical Activity and Sugar Sweetened Beverage Consumption on Arterial Stiffness
… that physical inactivity (PI) is linked to arterial stiffness. Similarly, a significant link between sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and poor cardiovascular health has been identified. The majority of previous research relating to arterial stiffness has involved studying older populations. …
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The role of pulmonary arterial stiffness in right ventricular remodelling in COPD
… both quality of life and mortality. Pulmonary arterial stiffening occurs early in the disease process before the development of overt pulmonary hypertension. Early detection would open this up as a potential therapeutic target before end stage arterial remodeling occurs. Traditionally the …
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The association between body composition and arterial stiffness in peri-pubescent children
… the association between body composition and arterial stiffuess in peri-pubescent boys and girls. Differences in arterial distensibility were measured in 68 children (45 normal weight, 12 overweight, and 11 obese) between the ages of9 to 12 years. Weight classification was based on age and …
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Brain anatomy: investigations of the effects of aging, fitness, and arterial stiffness
… fitness. Lastly, the effect of cerebrovascular stiffness on the anatomical difference between and within individual subjects is explored across the lifespan (18-75 years old).
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Effects of smoking on arterial stiffness and haemodynamics in male adolescents in Lusaka
… Wave Velocity (PWV), suggesting an increased arterial stiffness has been demonstrated in white smokers. An increase in plasma catecholamines and an impaired Nitric Oxide production are the likely cause of the endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of …
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The Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training on Arterial Stiffness in the Metabolic Syndrome
Background: Arterial dysfunction, due in part to arterial stiffening, is recognized as a surrogate end point for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and predicts the risk of future CV events. The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of risk factors associated with increased stiffening and carotid …
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ACUTE EFFECTS OF LONG DISTANCE RUNNING ON C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>Central arterial stiffness, indicated by pulse wave velocity (PWV), is increased during the hour post ultramarathon (ULT), but it's currently unknown if PWV remains elevated 24 hours after ULT or marathon (MAR). <strong>PURPOSE: </strong>To determine the effects …
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Blood Pressure Variability and Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index in Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
… blood pressure variability (BPV) and ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) are associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including stroke, transient ischaemic attack, acute coronary syndrome and cardiovascular (CV) death. However, the prognostic value of AASI and BPV in the …
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Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training on Carotid Arterial Stiffness and Brain Health in Traumatic Brain Injury
The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.
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Does altering brachial artery tone with lower-body negative pressure and flow-mediated dilation affect arterial stiffness?
… The within-day and between-day repeatability of arterial diameter, compliance, distensibility, and FMD measures were assessed using the error coefficient and intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). While heart rate (P<0.01) and peripheral resistance increased during LBNP (P<0.05), forearm …
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