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Haruna R, Doi T, Habu D, Yasumoto S, Hongu N. Strength and Conditioning Programs to Increase Bat Swing Velocity for Collegiate Baseball Players. Sports (Basel) 2023; 11:202. [PMID: 37888529 PMCID: PMC10610610 DOI: 10.3390/sports11100202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Bat swing velocity (BSV) is an imperative element of a successful baseball hitting performance. This study aimed to investigate the anthropometric and physiological variables associated with BSV and explore strength and conditioning programs to increase BSV in collegiate baseball players. Seventy-eight collegiate baseball players (mean age ± SD, 19.4 ± 1.0 years) participated in this study. Maximum BSV (km/h) was measured using Blast Baseball (Blast Motion Inc., Carlsbad, CA, USA). The anthropometric and physiological variables measured were height, body mass, lean body mass, grip strength, back muscle strength, the 30 m sprint, standing long jump, and backward overhead medicine ball throwing. Analysis using Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient showed a weak but significant positive correlation between all anthropometric measurements to BSV. Significant relationships existed between physiological variables of hand grip, back muscle strength, and backward overhead medicine ball throwing, but not the standing long jump and 30 m sprint. These data show that BSV is related to anthropometric and physiological variables, particularly upper and lower body strength and full-body explosive power. Based on the results of this study, we designed examples of sound training programs to increase BSV. Strength and conditioning coaches may want to consider using this information when designing a training program for collegiate baseball players.
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- Ryosuke Haruna
- Department of Nutrition, Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan; (R.H.); (D.H.)
- Dynamic Sports Medicine Institute, 1-10-28, Nishi-Shinsaibahi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086, Japan; (T.D.); (S.Y.)
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- Dynamic Sports Medicine Institute, 1-10-28, Nishi-Shinsaibahi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086, Japan; (T.D.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan; (R.H.); (D.H.)
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- Dynamic Sports Medicine Institute, 1-10-28, Nishi-Shinsaibahi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086, Japan; (T.D.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan; (R.H.); (D.H.)
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Woessner MN, Welsch MA, VanBruggen MD, Johannsen NM, Credeur DP, Pieper CF, Sloane R, Earnest CP, Ortiz De Zevallos Munoz J, Church TS, Ravussin E, Kraus WE, Allen JD. Impact of a Novel Training Approach on Hemodynamic and Vascular Profiles in Older Adults. J Aging Phys Act 2022; 30:196-203. [PMID: 34348230 PMCID: PMC9182940 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2020-0509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Exercise training beneficially moderates the effects of vascular aging. This study compared the efficacy of Peripheral Remodeling through Intermittent Muscular Exercise (PRIME), a novel training regimen, versus aerobic training on hemodynamic profiles in participants ≥70 years at risk for losing functional independence. Seventy-five participants (52 females, age: 76 ± 5 years) were assessed for hemodynamic and vascular function at baseline, after 4 weeks of either PRIME or aerobic training (Phase 1) and again after a further 8 weeks of aerobic and resistance training (Phase 2). Data were analyzed using 2 × 2 repeated-measures analysis of variance models on the change in each dependent variable. PRIME demonstrated reductions in brachial and aortic mean arterial pressure and diastolic blood pressure (p < .05) from baseline after Phase 1, which were sustained throughout Phase 2. Earlier and greater reductions in blood pressure following PRIME support the proposal that peripheral muscular training could beneficial for older individuals commencing an exercise program.
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Giuliano C, Levinger I, Vogrin S, Neil CJ, Allen JD. PRIME-HF: Novel Exercise for Older Patients with Heart Failure. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2020; 68:1954-1961. [PMID: 32293033 PMCID: PMC7540058 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To test the hypothesis that (1) older patients with heart failure (HF) can tolerate COMBined moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance training (COMBO), and (2) 4 weeks of Peripheral Remodeling through Intermittent Muscular Exercise (PRIME) before 4 weeks of COMBO will improve aerobic capacity and muscle strength to a greater extent than 8 weeks of COMBO. DESIGN Prospective randomized parallel open-label blinded end point. SETTING Single-site Australian metropolitan hospital. PARTICIPANTS Nineteen adults (72.8 ± 8.4 years of age) with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). INTERVENTION Participants were randomized to 4 weeks of PRIME or COMBO (phase 1). All participants subsequently completed 4 weeks of COMBO (phase 2). Sessions were twice a week for 60 minutes. PRIME is a low-mass, high-repetition regime (40% one-repetition maximum [1RM], eight strength exercises, 5 minutes each). COMBO training involved combined aerobic (40%-60% of peak aerobic capacity [VO2peak ], up to 20 minutes) and resistance training (50-70% 1RM, eight exercises, two sets of 10 repetitions). MEASUREMENTS We measured VO2peak , VO2 at anaerobic threshold (AT), and muscle voluntary contraction (MVC). RESULTS The PRIME group significantly increased VO2peak after 8 weeks (2.4 mL/kg/min; 95% confidence interval [CI] = .7-4.1; P = .004), whereas the COMBO group showed minimal change (.2; 95% CI -1.5 to 1.8). This produced a large between-group effect size of 1.0. VO2 at AT increased in the PRIME group (1.6 mL/kg/min; 95% CI .0-3.2) but not in the COMBO group (-1.2; 95% CI -2.9 to .4), producing a large between-group effect size. Total MVC increased significantly in both groups in comparison with baseline; however, the change was larger in the COMBO group (effect size = .6). CONCLUSION Traditional exercise approaches (COMBO) and PRIME improved strength. Only PRIME training produced statistically and clinically significant improvements to aerobic capacity. Taken together, these findings support the hypothesis that PRIME may have potential advantages for older patients with HFrEF and could be a possible alternative exercise modality.
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- Catherine Giuliano
- Institute for Health and Sport (IHES)Victoria UniversityMelbourneAustralia
- Department of CardiologyWestern Health, Sunshine HospitalMelbourneAustralia
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- Institute for Health and Sport (IHES)Victoria UniversityMelbourneAustralia
- Department of CardiologyWestern Health, Sunshine HospitalMelbourneAustralia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS)MelbourneAustralia
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- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS)MelbourneAustralia
- Department of Medicine – Western HealthThe University of MelbourneAustralia
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- Institute for Health and Sport (IHES)Victoria UniversityMelbourneAustralia
- Department of CardiologyWestern Health, Sunshine HospitalMelbourneAustralia
- Department of Medicine – Western HealthThe University of MelbourneAustralia
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- Department of Kinesiology, Curry School of Education & Division of Cardiovascular MedicineUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVirginiaUSA
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Credeur DP, Vana LM, Kelley ET, Stoner L, Dolbow DR. Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Leg Vascular Function in People with Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study. J Spinal Cord Med 2019; 42:586-594. [PMID: 28770654 PMCID: PMC6758639 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1360557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to determine whether 60 mins of intermittent pneumatic compression therapy (IPC) could acutely increase leg blood flow-induced shear stress and enhance vascular endothelial function in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Design: Pretest with multiple posttests, within subject randomized control design. Setting: University of Southern Mississippi, Spinal Cord Injury Research Program within the School of Kinesiology, recruiting from the local community in Hattiesburg, Jackson, and Gulfport, MS. Participants: Eight adults with SCI (injury level: T3 and below; ASIA class A-C; age: 41±17 yrs). Interventions: A 60-min IPC session was performed in one leg (experimental leg; EXP), with the other leg serving as a control (CON). Outcomes Measures: Posterior-tibial artery shear rate (Doppler-ultrasound) was examined at rest, and at 15 and 45 mins during IPC. Endothelial function was assessed using the flow-mediated dilation (FMD) technique, before and after IPC. Results: Resting FMD (mm) was similar between legs at rest. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA (leg x time) revealed that during IPC, peak shear rate increased in the EXP leg (215±137 to 285±164 s-1 at 15 mins; +39±29%, P = 0.03), with no change occurring in the CON. In addition, FMD significantly increased in the EXP leg (Pre IPC: 0.36±0.14 vs. Post IPC: 0.47±0.17 mm; P = 0.011, d = 0.66), with no change occurring in the CON leg. Conclusion: These preliminary findings suggests that IPC therapy may acutely increase leg shear stress within 15 mins, with a resultant moderate-large improvement in vascular endothelial function after 60 mins in people with SCI.
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- Daniel P. Credeur
- School of Kinesiology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA
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- The Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA,Correspondence to: Daniel P. Credeur, School of Kinesiology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA.
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Kadoguchi T, Horiuchi M, Kinugawa S, Okita K. Heterogeneity in the vasodilatory function of individual extremities. Vascular 2019; 28:87-95. [PMID: 31402786 DOI: 10.1177/1708538119868411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Objectives Heterogeneity and homogeneity in the flow-mediated dilation of the human body's individual extremities are not fully understood, and the relationship between flow-mediated dilation and local muscle activity is unclear. We assessed the flow-mediated dilation of four individual extremities and sought to determine the contribution of local muscle activity (evaluated as muscle strength) to the flow-mediated dilation in each extremity. Methods Thirteen healthy young right-handed nonactive males participated. The flow-mediated dilation in the brachial and popliteal arteries at both arms and legs was assessed by ultrasound Doppler. Muscle strength was evaluated as the grip strength and knee extension. Results There was a significant difference in the brachial artery (BA)-FMD values between the subjects' dominant and non-dominant sides (8.0 ± 2.8 vs. 5.5 ± 2.2%, p < 0.05), whereas the two sides showed similar popliteal artery (PA)-FMD values. There was no significant correlation in flow-mediated dilation between the dominant brachial artery and popliteal artery. The BA-FMD was significantly correlated with the grip strength in both upper extremities (dominant: r = 0.562, non-dominant: r = 0.548; p < 0.05, respectively). Conclusion These results demonstrated heterogeneity in the flow-mediated dilation of individual extremities. We observed that local muscle activity can affect the local vascular function. Measurements of vasodilatory function in individual extremities should thus be carefully considered.
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- Tomoyasu Kadoguchi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Division of Human Environmental Science, Mount Fuji Research Institute, Fujiyoshida, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Lifelong Sports, Hokusho University, Ebetsu, Japan
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O’Brien MW, Johns JA, Robinson SA, Mekary S, Kimmerly DS. Relationship between brachial and popliteal artery low-flow-mediated constriction in older adults: impact of aerobic fitness on vascular endothelial function. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2019; 127:134-142. [DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00092.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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We previously observed that brachial artery (BA) low-flow-mediated constriction (L-FMC) is inversely related to aerobic fitness (i.e., V̇o2peak) in older adults (OA). However, it is unclear if an L-FMC response is elicited in the popliteal artery (POP) or if a similar inverse relationship with aerobic fitness exists. Considering that the POP experiences larger shear stress fluctuations during sedentary behaviors and traditional lower limb modes of aerobic exercise, we tested the hypotheses that 1) heterogeneous L-FMC responses exist between the BA versus POP of OA, and 2) that aerobic fitness will be inversely related to POP L-FMC. L-FMC was assessed in 47 healthy OA (30 women, 67 ± 5 yr) using duplex ultrasonography and quantified as the percent decrease in diameter (from baseline) during the last 30 s of a 5-min distal cuff occlusion period. When allometrically scaled to baseline diameter, the BA exhibited a greater L-FMC response than the POP (–1.3 ± 1.6 vs. –0.4 ± 1.6%; P = 0.03). Furthermore, L-FMC responses in the BA and POP were not correlated ( r = 0.22; P = 0.14). V̇o2peak was strongly correlated to POP L-FMC ( r = –0.73; P < 0.001). The heterogeneous BA versus POP L-FMC data indicate that upper limb L-FMC responses do not represent a systemic measure of endothelial-dependent vasoconstrictor capacity in OA. The strong association between V̇o2peak and POP L-FMC suggests that localized shear stress patterns, perhaps induced by lower limb dominant modes of aerobic exercise, may result in greater vasoconstrictor responsiveness in healthy OA. NEW & NOTEWORTHY We compared low-flow-mediated constriction responses between the brachial and popliteal arteries of healthy older adults. Vasoconstrictor responses were not correlated between arteries. A strong relationship between aerobic fitness and low-flow-mediated vasoconstriction was observed in the popliteal artery. These findings suggest that brachial vasoconstrictor responsiveness is not reflective of the popliteal artery, which is exposed to larger shear stress fluctuations during bouts of sedentary behavior and traditional lower limb modes of exercise.
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- Myles W. O’Brien
- Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Bisconti AV, Cè E, Longo S, Venturelli M, Coratella G, Shokohyar S, Ghahremani R, Rampichini S, Limonta E, Esposito F. Evidence of Improved Vascular Function in the Arteries of Trained but Not Untrained Limbs After Isolated Knee-Extension Training. Front Physiol 2019; 10:727. [PMID: 31244682 PMCID: PMC6581732 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Vascular endothelial function is a strong marker of cardiovascular health and it refers to the ability of the body to maintain the homeostasis of vascular tone. The endothelial cells react to mechanical and chemical stimuli modulating the smooth muscle cells relaxation. The extent of the induced vasodilation depends on the magnitude of the stimulus. During exercise, the peripheral circulation is mostly controlled by the endothelial cells response that increases the peripheral blood flow in body districts involved but also not involved with exercise. However, whether vascular adaptations occur also in the brachial artery as a result of isolated leg extension muscles (KE) training is still an open question. Repetitive changes in blood flow occurring during exercise may act as vascular training for vessels supplying the active muscle bed as well as for the vessels of body districts not directly involved with exercise. This study sought to evaluate whether small muscle mass (KE) training would induce improvements in endothelial function not only in the vasculature of the lower limb (measured at the femoral artery level in the limb directly involved with training), but also in the upper limb (measured at the brachial artery level in the limb not directly involved with training) as an effect of repetitive increments in the peripheral blood flow during training sessions. Ten young healthy participants (five females, and five males; age: 23 ± 3 years; stature: 1.70 ± 0.11 m; body mass: 66 ± 11 kg; BMI: 23 ± 1 kg ⋅ m-2) underwent an 8-week KE training study. Maximum work rate (MWR), vascular function and peripheral blood flow were assessed pre- and post-KE training by KE ergometer, flow mediated dilatation (FMD) in the brachial artery (non-trained limb), and by passive limb movement (PLM) in femoral artery (trained limb), respectively. After 8 weeks of KE training, MWR and PLM increased by 44% (p = 0.015) and 153% (p = 0.003), respectively. Despite acute increase in brachial artery blood flow during exercise occurred (+25%; p < 0.001), endothelial function did not change after training. Eight weeks of KE training improved endothelial cells response only in the lower limb (measured at the femoral artery level) directly involved with training, likely without affecting the endothelial response of the upper limb (measured at the brachial artery level) not involved with training.
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- Angela Valentina Bisconti
- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centre, Veterans Affairs Medical Centre, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS, Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurological, Neuropsychological, Morphological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS, Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS, Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS, Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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Allen JD, Vanbruggen MD, Johannsen NM, Robbins JL, Credeur DP, Pieper CF, Sloane R, Earnest CP, Church TS, Ravussin E, Kraus WE, Welsch MA. PRIME: A Novel Low-Mass, High-Repetition Approach to Improve Function in Older Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2018; 50:1005-1014. [PMID: 29232316 PMCID: PMC5899050 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The ability to maintain functional independence in a rapidly aging population results in an increased life expectancy without corresponding increases in health care costs. The accelerated decline in V˙O2peak after the age of 65 yr is primarily due to peripheral tissue changes rather than centrally mediated factors. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Peripheral Remodeling through Intermittent Muscular Exercise (PRIME) approach, consisting of a low-mass, high-repetition/duration skeletal muscle focused training regimen would provide superior functional benefits in participants older than 70 yr old and at risk for losing functional independence. METHODS In this clinical trial, 107 participants were randomized to 4 wk of either standard aerobic training (AT) or PRIME (phase 1). This was followed by 8 wk of a progressive whole-body aerobic and resistance training (AT + RT) for all participants (phase 2). The major outcome measures were cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen consumption [V˙O2peak]), muscular fitness (1 repetition maximal strength [1RM]), and physical function (Senior Fitness Test [SFT] scores). Results were analyzed under a per-protocol criterion. RESULTS Thirty-eight PRIME and 38 AT participants completed the 3-month protocols. V˙O2peak, 1RM, and SFT scores all increased significantly after 12 wk for both treatment groups (P < 0.05). However, relative to AT, participants randomized to PRIME demonstrated a greater increase in V˙O2peak (2.37 + 1.83 vs 1.50 + 1.82 mL·kg·min, P < 0.05), 1RM (48.52 + 27.03 vs 28.01 + 26.15 kg, P < 0.01) and SFT (22.50 + 9.98 vs 18.66 + 9.60 percentile, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Participants experienced greater increases in cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness and physical function when PRIME training was initiated before a combined AT + RT program. This novel exercise approach may be advantageous to individuals with other chronic disease conditions characterized by low functional capacity.
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- Jason D Allen
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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PURPOSE Flow-mediated dilation, a barometer of cardiovascular (CV) health, is reported to increase with exercise training (ET); however, the potential moderating factors of ET are not clear to date. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of ET assessed by brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (BAFMD). METHODS Authors searched PubMed between January 1999 and December 2013, bibliographies, and reviews to identify studies examining ET and BAFMD. Two independent reviewers extracted quality, descriptive, exercise, and outcome data of eligible studies. Data were presented as weighted effect sizes (ESs) and 95% confidence limits. RESULTS Analysis included 66 studies reporting BAFMD data (1865 ET and 635 control subjects). Overall, ET had significant improvements in BAFMD compared with controls (P < .0001). Exercise training at higher ET intensities resulted in a greater increase in BAFMD (9.29; 95% CI, 5.09-13.47) than lower ET intensities (3.63; 95% CI, -0.56 to 7.83) or control (-0.42; 95% CI, -2.06 to 1.21). Subjects whose ET duration was ≥150 min/wk (11.33; 95% CI, 7.15-15.51) had a significant improvement in BAFMD compared with those with <150 min/wk (4.79; 95% CI, 3.08-6.51) or control (-0.30; 95% CI, -1.99 to 1.39). Age (P = .11) and baseline artery diameter (P = .31) did not modify the BAFMD response to ET. CONCLUSION Exercise training contributes to a significant increase in BAFMD. These results provide indirect evidence that ET alters a well-known factor associated with the primary and secondary prevention of CV diseases. Exercise training interventions, including greater intensity and duration, may optimize the increase in BAFMD.
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Influence of aerobic fitness on vasoreactivity in young men. Eur J Appl Physiol 2017; 117:2075-2083. [DOI: 10.1007/s00421-017-3698-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Yaginuma Y, Abe T, Thiebaud RS, Kitamura T, Kawanishi M, Fukunaga T. Can Handgrip Strength Improve Following Body Mass-Based Lower Body Exercise? Biores Open Access 2017; 6:19-27. [PMID: 28451471 PMCID: PMC5385419 DOI: 10.1089/biores.2017.0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Knee extension strength (KES) improves following body mass-based lower body exercise training; however, it is unknown whether this type of exercise increases handgrip strength (HGS) as a result of a cross-education effect in older individuals. Our aim was to investigate the effect of a body mass-based exercise intervention on HGS and KES in older adults. At baseline, 166 subjects started a 12-week intervention program, and 160 (108 women and 52 men) subjects completed the study. A self-selected group of 37 older adults (21 women and 16 men) served as a control group. HGS, KES, and ultrasound-derived anterior thigh muscle thickness (anterior thigh MT) were measured at baseline and post-testing, and relative strength of the knee extensor (KES/anterior thigh MT) was calculated. A linear regression model controlling for baseline values of body–mass index, % body fat, fat-free mass, HGS, chair stand time, anterior thigh MT, and KES/body mass ratio found a significant difference between control and training groups for KES post-testing values (p = 0.001) and anterior thigh MT post-testing values (p = 0.012), but not for HGS post-testing values (p = 0.287). Our results suggest that increases in lower body strength and muscle size following a 12-week lower body mass-based exercise intervention fail to translate into improvements in HGS.
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- Yu Yaginuma
- Department of Sports and Life Sciences, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Sports and Life Sciences, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Kinesiology, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Sports and Life Sciences, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Sports and Life Sciences, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Sports and Life Sciences, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
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Aikawa P, Signori LU, Hauck M, Pereira APC, Paulitsch RG, Silva CTMD, Peres W, Paulitsch FDS. EFEITOS DO TREINAMENTO FÍSICO NO ENDOTÉLIO APÓS CIRURGIA DE REVASCULARIZAÇÃO. REV BRAS MED ESPORTE 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/1517-869220152106149074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introdução A cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio (CRM) é uma das mais frequentes cirurgias realizadas em todo o mundo, muitos estudos vêm relatando os benefícios do treinamento físico para a melhora da capacidade funcional, porém há poucos estudos sobre os efeitos na função endotelial vascular. Objetivo Analisar os efeitos do treinamento físico sobre a função endotelial vascular em pacientes submetidos à CRM, isoladamente na fase tardia da reabilitação após seis meses de programa de reabilitação cardíaca (PCR). Métodos Foram incluídos pacientes que haviam sido submetidos à CRM no período máximo de um ano após a cirurgia. O PRC foi empregado durante seis meses consecutivos, com três sessões semanais. Todos os pacientes realizaram exames laboratoriais, teste de força muscular de uma repetição máxima (1-RM) para os membros superiores e inferiores, teste de caminhada de 6 min (TC6M) e avaliação da função endotelial através da técnica de vasodilatação mediada pelo fluxo. Resultados Onze pacientes iniciaram o PRC, porém nove pacientes o completaram. A média de idade foi de 66 anos (50 a 82 anos) e o sexo masculino foi predominante (55,6%). Houve mudanças significativas nos exames laboratoriais bioquímicos: aumento do colesterol total (Basal: 162 ± 31mg/dL vs. 195 ± 39mg/dL; P=0,012) e diminuição da hemoglobina glicada (Basal: 6,74 ± 1,64% vs. 6,26 ± 1,62%; P=0,028). A força muscular aumentou significativamente nos membros superiores e inferiores (P=0,030 e P=0,038, respectivamente); no TC6M observou-se um aumento significativo de 20% na distância percorrida (P=0,020) após seis meses consecutivos de treinamento e houve uma melhora na vasodilatação mediada pelo fluxo (Basal: 6,35 ± 3,92% vs. 6 meses: 9,90 ± 4,19%; P=0,026). Conclusão O treinamento combinado realizado em seis meses ajudou a melhorar a função endotelial e a capacidade funcional de pacientes sedentários que foram submetidos à CRM na fase tardia da reabilitação.
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Credeur DP, Holwerda SW, Restaino RM, King PM, Crutcher KL, Laughlin MH, Padilla J, Fadel PJ. Characterizing rapid-onset vasodilation to single muscle contractions in the human leg. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2014; 118:455-64. [PMID: 25539935 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00785.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Rapid-onset vasodilation (ROV) following single muscle contractions has been examined in the forearm of humans, but has not yet been characterized in the leg. Given known vascular differences between the arm and leg, we sought to characterize ROV following single muscle contractions in the leg. Sixteen healthy men performed random ordered single contractions at 5, 10, 20, 40, and 60% of their maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) using isometric knee extension made with the leg above and below heart level, and these were compared with single isometric contractions of the forearm (handgrip). Single thigh cuff compressions (300 mmHg) were utilized to estimate the mechanical contribution to leg ROV. Continuous blood flow was determined by duplex-Doppler ultrasound and blood pressure via finger photoplethysmography (Finometer). Single isometric knee extensor contractions produced intensity-dependent increases in peak leg vascular conductance that were significantly greater than the forearm in both the above- and below-heart level positions (e.g., above heart level: leg 20% MVC, +138 ± 28% vs. arm 20% MVC, +89 ± 17%; P < 0.05). Thigh cuff compressions also produced a significant hyperemic response, but these were brief and smaller in magnitude compared with single isometric contractions in the leg. Collectively, these data demonstrate the presence of a rapid and robust vasodilation to single muscle contractions in the leg that is largely independent of mechanical factors, thus establishing the leg as a viable model to study ROV in humans.
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- Daniel P Credeur
- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; and Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri;
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Allen JD, Robbins JL, Vanbruggen MD, Credeur DP, Johannsen NM, Earnest CP, Pieper CF, Johnson JL, Church TS, Ravussin E, Kraus WE, Welsch MA. Unlocking the barriers to improved functional capacity in the elderly: rationale and design for the "Fit for Life trial". Contemp Clin Trials 2013; 36:266-75. [PMID: 23900005 PMCID: PMC3785077 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2013] [Revised: 07/12/2013] [Accepted: 07/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Advancing age is associated with an increase in physical impairment, functional limitations, disability, and loss of independence. Regular physical activity conveys health benefits, but the yield on physical function in the elderly, is less clear. Current exercise guidelines are focused predominantly on aerobic programs despite evidence that age-associated declines are mediated by peripheral tissue changes. The Fit for Life trial proposes a new paradigm of exercise training for the elderly that uses a low-mass high-repetition training regimen specifically focused on peripheral tissue beds or body regions (Regional Specific Training Stimulus - RSTS). RSTS is designed to deliver a localized stimulus to the peripheral vasculature, bone and muscle, without imposing a significant central cardiorespiratory strain. The purpose of this study is three-fold; 1) to derive effect sizes from the RSTS intervention by which to power a subsequent larger, confirmatory trial; 2) to assess fidelity of the RSTS intervention; and 3) to assess the interrelationship of the primary endpoints of physical impairment/fitness (VO(2peak), 1 repetition maximal contraction) and function (Senior Fitness Test scores) following two versions of a 4 + 8 week protocol. Men and women over 70 years, at risk for losing independence will be randomized to either 4 weeks of RSTS or "aerobic" exercise, followed by an identical 8 weeks of progressive whole-body training (aerobic plus resistance). The guiding hypothesis is that the magnitude of adaptation after 12 weeks will be greatest in those initially randomized to RSTS. Possible mediators of the intervention effect - physical impairment/fitness and function relationship, including vascular function, muscle mass, strength, and physiology will also be assessed.
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- Jason D Allen
- Duke University Medical Center, Division of Cardiology, Durham, NC, USA.
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Welsch MA, Blalock P, Credeur DP, Parish TR. Comparison of brachial artery vasoreactivity in elite power athletes and age-matched controls. PLoS One 2013; 8:e54718. [PMID: 23359214 PMCID: PMC3554649 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2012] [Accepted: 12/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Elite endurance athletes typically have larger arteries contributing to greater skeletal muscle blood flow, oxygen and nutrient delivery and improved physical performance. Few studies have examined structural and functional properties of arteries in power athletes. PURPOSE To compare the size and vasoreactivity of the brachial artery of elite power athletes to age-matched controls. It was hypothesized brachial artery diameters of athletes would be larger, have less vasodilation in response to cuff occlusion, but more constriction after a cold pressor test than age-matched controls. METHODS Eight elite power athletes (age = 23 ± 2 years) and ten controls (age = 22 ± 1 yrs) were studied. High-resolution ultrasonography was used to assess brachial artery diameters at rest and following 5 minutes of forearm occlusion (Brachial Artery Flow Mediated Dilation = BAFMD) and a cold pressor test (CPT). Basic fitness measures included a handgrip test and 3-minute step test. RESULTS Brachial arteries of athletes were larger (Athletes 5.39 ± 1.51 vs. CONTROLS 3.73 ± 0.71 mm, p<0.05), had greater vasodilatory (BAFMD%: Athletes: 8.21 ± 1.78 vs. CONTROLS 5.69 ± 1.56%) and constrictor (CPT %: Athletes: -2.95 ± 1.07 vs. CONTROLS -1.20 ± 0.48%) responses, compared to controls. Vascular operating range (VOR = Peak dilation+Peak Constriction) was also greater in athletes (VOR: Athletes: 0.55 ± 0.15 vs. CONTROLS 0.25 ± 0.18 mm, p<0.05). Athletes had superior handgrip strength (Athletes: 55.92 ± 17.06 vs. CONTROLS 36.77 ± 17.06 kg, p<0.05) but similar heart rate responses at peak (Athletes: 123 ± 16 vs. CONTROLS 130 ± 25 bpm, p>0.05) and 1 minute recovery (Athletes: 88 ± 21 vs. CONTROLS 98 ± 26 bpm, p>0.05) following the step test. CONCLUSION Elite power athletes have larger brachial arteries, and greater vasoreactivity (greater vasodilatory and constrictor responses) than age-matched controls, contributing to a significantly greater VOR. These data extend the existence of an 'athlete's artery' as previously shown for elite endurance athletes to elite power athletes, and presents a hypothetical explanation for the functional significance of the 'power athlete's artery'.
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- Michael A Welsch
- Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
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Atkinson G, Batterham AM. Allometric scaling of diameter change in the original flow-mediated dilation protocol. Atherosclerosis 2012; 226:425-7. [PMID: 23261170 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Revised: 11/19/2012] [Accepted: 11/27/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The negative correlation between percent flow-mediated dilation (FMD%) and baseline diameter (D(base)) has only recently been recognised as a fundamental ratio-scaling problem, which is not resolved by significance-testing of D(base) inequality between groups/conditions, nor by covariate-adjusting FMD% itself by D(base). It is resolved appropriately by allometric scaling of the relationship between peak diameter (D(peak)) and D(base) using statistical models. Therefore, we extracted data from a seminal study on FMD%, and re-analysed it using allometric methods. We found that D(peak) did not increase as a constant proportion of D(base), rendering FMD% a biased estimator of differences in endothelial function between artery sites (brachial vs femoral) and age-groups (children vs. adults). The allometric expression was D(peak)/D(base)(≈ 0.90), rather than a simple ratio. In agreement with our previous research, a proper allometric perspective on FMD led to unbiased estimates of endothelial function, with full adjustment for the influence of baseline diameter.
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- Greg Atkinson
- Health and Social Care Institute, School of Health and Social Care, Parkside West, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley TS1 3BA, UK.
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