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Ferreira-Santos L, Martinez-Lemus LA, Padilla J. Sitting leg vasculopathy: potential adaptations beyond the endothelium. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2024; 326:H760-H771. [PMID: 38241008 PMCID: PMC11221807 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00489.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Increased sitting time, the most common form of sedentary behavior, is an independent risk factor for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality; however, the mechanisms linking sitting to cardiovascular risk remain largely elusive. Studies over the last decade have led to the concept that excessive time spent in the sitting position and the ensuing reduction in leg blood flow-induced shear stress cause endothelial dysfunction. This conclusion has been mainly supported by studies using flow-mediated dilation in the lower extremities as the measured outcome. In this review, we summarize evidence from classic studies and more recent ones that collectively support the notion that prolonged sitting-induced leg vascular dysfunction is likely also attributable to changes occurring in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Indeed, we provide evidence that prolonged constriction of resistance arteries can lead to modifications in the structural characteristics of the vascular wall, including polymerization of actin filaments in VSMCs and inward remodeling, and that these changes manifest in a time frame that is consistent with the vascular changes observed with prolonged sitting. We expect this review will stimulate future studies with a focus on VSMC cytoskeletal remodeling as a potential target to prevent the detrimental vascular ramifications of too much sitting.
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- NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Center for Precision Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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- NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, United States
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Tamiya H, Hoshiai M, Abe T, Watanabe H, Fujii Y, Tsubaki A. Prolonged Sitting Induces Elevated Blood Pressure in Healthy Young Men: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Cureus 2024; 16:e55224. [PMID: 38558663 PMCID: PMC10981358 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Introduction Prolonged sitting-induced blood pooling in the lower legs can increase blood pressure through increased sympathetic nerve activity and peripheral vascular resistance, an aspect that has been understudied as a primary outcome. This study compared the effects of prolonged sitting with those of prolonged supination on blood pressure in healthy young men. Methods This randomized crossover study included 16 healthy young men (mean age: 21.6 ± 0.7 years) who were randomly assigned to a three-hour supine (CON) or three-hour sitting (SIT) condition, followed by a washout period of at least one week. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), low-frequency/high-frequency (LF/HF) ratio derived from heart rate variability, and leg circumference were measured at 60, 120, and 180 minutes from baseline. These indices were compared by two-way (time × conditions) analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results In the SIT condition, DBP, MAP, HR, LF/HF ratio, and leg circumference increased significantly over time (P < 0.05) and were significantly higher than those in the CON condition (P < 0.05). However, SBP showed no significant change over time and between conditions. Conclusions The findings indicate the involvement of sympathetic nerve activity and increased peripheral vascular resistance induced by fluid retention in the lower legs with increased DBP and MAP in healthy young men.
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- Hajime Tamiya
- Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JPN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Nephrology, Dokkyo Medical University Nikko Medical Center, Nikko, JPN
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- Department of Clinical Engineering and Medical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JPN
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- Department of Clinical Engineering and Medical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JPN
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- Department of Clinical Engineering and Medical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JPN
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- Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JPN
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Anderson CP, Park SY. Attenuated reactive hyperemia after prolonged sitting is associated with reduced local skeletal muscle metabolism: insight from artificial intelligence. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2023; 325:R380-R388. [PMID: 37458376 PMCID: PMC10639015 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00067.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Blunted post-occlusive reactive hyperemia (PORH) after prolonged sitting (PS) has been used as evidence of microvascular dysfunction. However, it has not been determined if confounding variables are responsible for the reduction in PORH after PS. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the PS-mediated changes in cardiovascular and metabolic factors that affect PORH using artificial intelligence (AI). We hypothesized that calf muscle metabolic rate (MMR) is attenuated after PS, which may reduce tissue hypoxia during an arterial occlusion (i.e., oxygen deficit) and PORH. Thirty-one subjects (male = 13, female = 18) sat for 2.5 h. A rapid-inflation cuff was placed around the thigh above the knee to generate an arterial occlusion. PORH was represented by the reoxygenation rate (RR) of the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) tissue oxygenation index (TOI) after 5-min of arterial occlusion. An artificial intelligence model (AI) defined the stimulus-response relationship between the oxygen deficit (i.e., ΔTOI and TOI deficit), and RR with 65 previous PORH recordings. If the AI predicts the experimental RRs, then the change in RR is related to the change in the oxygen deficit. RR (Δ -0.27 ± 0.55 lnTOI%·s-1, P = 0.001), MMR (Δ -0.46 ± 0.61 lnTOI%·s-1, P < 0.001), ΔTOI (Δ -0.34 ± 0.62 lnTOI%, P < 0.001), and the TOI deficit (Δ -0.42 ± 0.68 lnTOI%·s, P < 0.001) were reduced after PS. In addition, strong linear associations were found between MMR and the TOI deficit (r2 = 0.900, P < 0.001) and ΔTOI (r2 = 0.871, P < 0.001). Furthermore, the AI accurately predicted the RRs pre- and post-PS (P = 0.471, P = 0.328, respectively). Therefore, blunted PORH after PS may be caused by attenuated MMR and not microvascular dysfunction.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Prolonged sitting reduces lower leg skeletal muscle metabolic rate in healthy individuals. Artificial intelligence revealed that impaired post-occlusive reactive hyperemia after prolonged sitting is related to a reduced stimulus for vasodilation and may not be evidence of microvascular dysfunction. Current post-occlusive reactive hyperemia protocols may be insufficient to assess micro- and macrovascular function after prolonged sitting.
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- Cody P Anderson
- School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Pinto AJ, Bergouignan A, Dempsey PC, Roschel H, Owen N, Gualano B, Dunstan DW. Physiology of sedentary behavior. Physiol Rev 2023; 103:2561-2622. [PMID: 37326297 PMCID: PMC10625842 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00022.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Sedentary behaviors (SB) are characterized by low energy expenditure while in a sitting or reclining posture. Evidence relevant to understanding the physiology of SB can be derived from studies employing several experimental models: bed rest, immobilization, reduced step count, and reducing/interrupting prolonged SB. We examine the relevant physiological evidence relating to body weight and energy balance, intermediary metabolism, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the musculoskeletal system, the central nervous system, and immunity and inflammatory responses. Excessive and prolonged SB can lead to insulin resistance, vascular dysfunction, shift in substrate use toward carbohydrate oxidation, shift in muscle fiber from oxidative to glycolytic type, reduced cardiorespiratory fitness, loss of muscle mass and strength and bone mass, and increased total body fat mass and visceral fat depot, blood lipid concentrations, and inflammation. Despite marked differences across individual studies, longer term interventions aimed at reducing/interrupting SB have resulted in small, albeit marginally clinically meaningful, benefits on body weight, waist circumference, percent body fat, fasting glucose, insulin, HbA1c and HDL concentrations, systolic blood pressure, and vascular function in adults and older adults. There is more limited evidence for other health-related outcomes and physiological systems and for children and adolescents. Future research should focus on the investigation of molecular and cellular mechanisms underpinning adaptations to increasing and reducing/interrupting SB and the necessary changes in SB and physical activity to impact physiological systems and overall health in diverse population groups.
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- Ana J Pinto
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group, Center of Lifestyle Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group, Center of Lifestyle Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group, Center of Lifestyle Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Food Research Center, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Weggen JB, Hogwood AC, Decker KP, Darling AM, Chiu A, Richardson J, Garten RS. Vascular Responses to Passive and Active Movement in Premenopausal Females: Comparisons across Sex and Menstrual Cycle Phase. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2023; 55:900-910. [PMID: 36728956 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Adequate, robust vascular responses to passive and active movement represent two distinct components linked to normal, healthy cardiovascular function. Currently, limited research exists determining if these vascular responses are altered in premenopausal females (PMF) when compared across sex or menstrual cycle phase. METHODS Vascular responses to passive leg movement (PLM) and handgrip (HG) exercise were assessed in PMF ( n = 21) and age-matched men ( n = 21). A subset of PMF subjects ( n = 11) completed both assessments during the early and late follicular phase of their menstrual cycle. Microvascular function was assessed during PLM via changes in leg blood flow, and during HG exercise, via steady-state arm vascular conductance. Macrovascular (brachial artery [BA]) function was assessed during HG exercise via BA dilation responses as well as BA shear rate-dilation slopes. RESULTS Leg microvascular function, determined by PLM, was not different between sexes or across menstrual cycle phase. However, arm microvascular function, demonstrated by arm vascular conductance, was lower in PMF compared with men at rest and during HG exercise. Macrovascular function was not different between sexes or across menstrual cycle phase. CONCLUSIONS This study identified similar vascular function across sex and menstrual cycle phase seen in microvasculature of the leg and macrovascular (BA) of the arm. Although arm microvascular function was unaltered by menstrual cycle phase in PMF, it was revealed to be significantly lower when compared with age-matched men highlighting a sex difference in vascular/blood flow regulation during small muscle mass exercise.
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- Jennifer B Weggen
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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- Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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Pekas EJ, Allen MF, Park SY. Prolonged sitting and peripheral vascular function: potential mechanisms and methodological considerations. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2023; 134:810-822. [PMID: 36794688 PMCID: PMC10042610 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00730.2022] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Sitting time is associated with increased risks for subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease development, and this is thought to be partially due to sitting-induced disturbances in macro- and microvascular function as well as molecular imbalances. Despite surmounting evidence supporting these claims, contributing mechanisms to these phenomena remain largely unknown. In this review, we discuss evidence for potential mechanisms of sitting-induced perturbations in peripheral hemodynamics and vascular function and how these potential mechanisms may be targeted using active and passive muscular contraction methods. Furthermore, we also highlight concerns regarding the experimental environment and population considerations for future studies. Optimizing prolonged sitting investigations may allow us to not only better understand the hypothesized sitting-induced transient proatherogenic environment but to also enhance methods and devise mechanistic targets to salvage sitting-induced attenuations in vascular function, which may ultimately play a role in averting atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease development.
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- Elizabeth J Pekas
- School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Liu H, O'Brien MW, Wu Y, Bustamante CM, Kimmerly DS. An acute bout of prolonged sitting blunts popliteal endothelium-independent dilation in young, healthy adults. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2023; 134:521-528. [PMID: 36656984 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00712.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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A single bout of prolonged uninterrupted sitting increases oxidative stress, reduces popliteal blood flow-induced shear stress, and diminishes endothelium-dependent, flow-mediated dilation (FMD). The FMD response is also influenced by the sensitivity of vascular smooth muscle cells to nitric oxide (i.e., endothelium-independent dilation), which is also attenuated by elevated oxidative stress. However, it is currently unknown whether prolonged sitting impacts popliteal endothelium-independent dilation responses, which may uncover a novel mechanism associated with sitting-induced vascular dysfunction. This study tested the hypothesis that prolonged sitting attenuates both popliteal FMD and endothelium-independent, nitroglycerin-mediated dilation responses (NMD, 0.4 mg sublingual dose). Popliteal blood flow (mL/min), relative FMD (%), and NMD (%) were assessed via duplex ultrasonography before and after a ∼3-h bout of sitting in 14 young, healthy adults (8♀; 22 ± 2 yr). Prolonged sitting attenuated resting blood flow (57 ± 23 to 32 ± 16 mL/min, P < 0.001), relative FMD (4.6 ± 2.8% to 2.2 ± 2.5%; P = 0.001), and NMD (7.3 ± 4.0% to 4.6 ± 3.0%; P = 0.002). These novel findings demonstrate that both endothelium-dependent and independent mechanisms contribute to the adverse vascular consequences associated with prolonged bouts of sitting.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We demonstrate that lower-limb vascular smooth muscle function is attenuated in young, healthy adults after an acute bout of prolonged sitting. These data indicate that prolonged sitting-induced vascular dysfunction involves both endothelium-dependent and -independent mechanisms.
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- Haoxuan Liu
- 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.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.,Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health, 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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- Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Decker KP, Chiu A, Weggen JB, Richardson JW, Hogwood AC, Darling AM, Garten RS. High sodium intake differentially impacts brachial artery dilation when evaluated with reactive versus active hyperemia in salt resistant individuals. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2023; 134:277-287. [PMID: 36548512 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00461.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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This study sought to determine if high sodium (HS) intake in salt resistant (SR) individuals attenuates upper limb arterial dilation in response to reactive (occlusion) and active (exercise) hyperemia, two stimuli with varying vasodilatory mechanisms, and the role of oxidative stress in this response. Ten young, SR participants (9 males, 1 female) consumed a 7-day HS (6,900 mg/day) and a 7-day recommended sodium intake (RI: 2,300 mg/day) diet in a randomized order. On the last day of each diet, brachial artery (BA) function was evaluated via reactive (RH-FMD: 5 min of cuff occlusion) and active [handgrip (HG) exercise] hyperemia after consumption of both placebo (PL) and antioxidants (AO). The HS diet significantly elevated sodium excretion (P < 0.05), but mean arterial blood pressure was unchanged. During the PL condition, the HS diet significantly reduced RH-FMD when compared with RI diet (P = 0.01), but this reduction was significantly restored (P = 0.01) when supplemented with AO (HS + PL: 5.9 ± 3.4; HS + AO: 8.2 ± 2.7; RI + PL: 8.9 ± 4.7; RI + AO: 7.0 ± 2.1%). BA shear-to-dilation slopes, evaluated across all HG exercise workloads, were not significantly different across sodium intervention or AO supplementation. In SR individuals, HS intake impaired BA function when assessed via RH-FMD, but was restored with acute AO consumption suggesting oxidative stress as a contributor to this dysfunction. However, exercise-induced BA dilation was unaltered, potentially implicating an inability of HS intake to influence the mechanisms responsible for effectively maintaining skeletal muscle perfusion during exercise.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study examined if high sodium (HS) intake in salt resistant (SR) individuals attenuates brachial artery (BA) flow-mediated dilation in response to reactive (occlusion) and active (exercise) hyperemia. In SR individuals, HS intake impaired reactive hyperemia-induced BA dilation, but not exercise-induced BA dilation. This finding suggests that although brachial artery nitric oxide bioavailability may be reduced following HS intake, the redundant mechanisms associated with adequate upper limb blood flow regulation during exercise are maintained.
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- Kevin P Decker
- Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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Daniele A, Lucas SJE, Rendeiro C. Detrimental effects of physical inactivity on peripheral and brain vasculature in humans: Insights into mechanisms, long-term health consequences and protective strategies. Front Physiol 2022; 13:998380. [PMID: 36237532 PMCID: PMC9553009 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.998380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The growing prevalence of physical inactivity in the population highlights the urgent need for a more comprehensive understanding of how sedentary behaviour affects health, the mechanisms involved and what strategies are effective in counteracting its negative effects. Physical inactivity is an independent risk factor for different pathologies including atherosclerosis, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. It is known to progressively lead to reduced life expectancy and quality of life, and it is the fourth leading risk factor for mortality worldwide. Recent evidence indicates that uninterrupted prolonged sitting and short-term inactivity periods impair endothelial function (measured by flow-mediated dilation) and induce arterial structural alterations, predominantly in the lower body vasculature. Similar effects may occur in the cerebral vasculature, with recent evidence showing impairments in cerebral blood flow following prolonged sitting. The precise molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying inactivity-induced vascular dysfunction in humans are yet to be fully established, although evidence to date indicates that it may involve modulation of shear stress, inflammatory and vascular biomarkers. Despite the steady increase in sedentarism in our societies, only a few intervention strategies have been investigated for their efficacy in counteracting the associated vascular impairments. The current review provides a comprehensive overview of the evidence linking acute and short-term physical inactivity to detrimental effects on peripheral, central and cerebral vascular health in humans. We further examine the underlying molecular and physiological mechanisms and attempt to link these to long-term consequences for cardiovascular health. Finally, we summarize and discuss the efficacy of lifestyle interventions in offsetting the negative consequences of physical inactivity.
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- Alessio Daniele
- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Catarina Rendeiro,
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Morishima T, Iemitsu M, Fujie S, Ochi E. Prior beetroot juice ingestion offsets endothelial dysfunction following prolonged sitting. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 133:69-74. [PMID: 35652829 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00200.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Nutritional strategies to prevent endothelial dysfunction following prolonged sitting remain largely unknown. Given that beetroot juice (BRJ) ingestion enhances nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, we aimed to evaluate whether prior BRJ ingestion would prevent sitting-induced endothelial dysfunction in the leg. Eleven healthy young males (n = 7) and females (n = 4) underwent two experimental trials of prolonged sitting with prior: 1) placebo ingestion (PL trial) and 2) BRJ ingestion (BRJ trial). All subjects ingested 140 ml of PL or BRJ (~0.0055 or ~12.8 mmol of nitrate, respectively) immediately before 3 h of sitting. Pre and post-sitting measurement of popliteal artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and blood pressure, and blood collection were undertaken. During the sitting period, an hourly assessment of popliteal artery diameter and blood velocity, blood pressure, and blood collection was performed. Popliteal artery blood flow and shear rate were significantly and similarly reduced during the sitting period in both trials (p < 0.001). Plasma nitrate and NOx (total nitrite and nitrate) concentrations were significantly increased relative to baseline in the only BRJ trial, and the overall concentrations were significantly higher in the BRJ trial (p < 0.001). Popliteal artery FMD was significantly reduced after the sitting period in the PL trial (p < 0.05), whereas no reduction was observed in the BRJ trial. Therefore, prior BRJ ingestion would prevent sitting-induced leg endothelial dysfunction via enhancing NO bioavailability.
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- Takuma Morishima
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan.,Graduate School of Sports and Health Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
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Park SY, Wooden TK, Pekas EJ, Anderson CP, Yadav SK, Slivka DR, Layec G. Effects of passive and active leg movements to interrupt sitting in mild hypercapnia on cardiovascular function in healthy adults. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 132:874-887. [PMID: 35175102 PMCID: PMC8934680 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00799.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Prolonged sitting in a mild hypercapnic environment impairs peripheral vascular function. The effects of sitting interruptions using passive or active skeletal muscle contractions are still unclear. Therefore, we sought to examine the vascular effects of brief periods (2 min every half hour) of passive and active lower limb movement to interrupt prolonged sitting with mild hypercapnia in adults. Fourteen healthy adults (24 ± 2 yr) participated in three experimental visits sitting for 2.5 h in a mild hypercapnic environment (CO2 = 1,500 ppm): control (CON, no limb movement), passive lower limb movement (PASS), and active lower limb movement (ACT) during sitting. At all visits, brachial and popliteal artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD), microvascular function, plasmatic levels of nitrate/nitrite and endothelin-1, and heart rate variability were assessed before and after sitting. Brachial and popliteal artery FMDs were reduced in CON and PASS (P < 0.05) but were preserved (P > 0.05) in ACT. Microvascular function was blunted in CON (P < 0.05) but was preserved in PASS and ACT (P > 0.05). In addition, total plasma nitrate/nitrite was preserved in ACT (P > 0.05) but was reduced in CON and PASS (P < 0.05), and endothelin-1 levels were decreased in ACT (P < 0.05). Both passive and active movement induced a greater ratio between the low-frequency and high-frequency bands for heart rate variability (P < 0.05). For the first time, to our knowledge, we found that brief periods of passive leg movement can preserve microvascular function, but that an intervention that elicits larger increases in shear rate, such as low-intensity exercise, is required to fully protect both macrovascular and microvascular function and circulating vasoactive substance balance.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Passive leg movement could not preserve macrovascular endothelial function, whereas active leg movement could protect endothelial function. Attenuated microvascular function can be salvaged by passive movement and active movement. Preservation of macrovascular hemodynamics and plasma total nitrate/nitrite and endothelin-1 during prolonged sitting requires active movement. These findings dissociate the impacts induced by mechanical stress (passive movement) from the change in metabolism (active movement) on the vasculature during prolonged sitting in a mild hypercapnic environment.
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- Song-Young Park
- 1School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
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- 1School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
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- 1School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
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- 1School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
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- 2Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- 1School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
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- 3Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts,4Institute for Applied Life Sciences, Amherst, Massachusetts
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Trinity JD, Drummond MJ, Fermoyle CC, McKenzie AI, Supiano MA, Richardson RS. Cardiovasomobility: an integrative understanding of how disuse impacts cardiovascular and skeletal muscle health. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 132:835-861. [PMID: 35112929 PMCID: PMC8934676 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00607.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cardiovasomobility is a novel concept that encompasses the integration of cardiovascular and skeletal muscle function in health and disease with critical modification by physical activity, or lack thereof. Compelling evidence indicates that physical activity improves health while a sedentary, or inactive, lifestyle accelerates cardiovascular and skeletal muscle dysfunction and hastens disease progression. Identifying causative factors for vascular and skeletal muscle dysfunction, especially in humans, has proven difficult due to the limitations associated with cross-sectional investigations. Therefore, experimental models of physical inactivity and disuse, which mimic hospitalization, injury, and illness, provide important insight into the mechanisms and consequences of vascular and skeletal muscle dysfunction. This review provides an overview of the experimental models of disuse and inactivity and focuses on the integrated responses of the vasculature and skeletal muscle in response to disuse/inactivity. The time course and magnitude of dysfunction evoked by various models of disuse/inactivity are discussed in detail, and evidence in support of the critical roles of mitochondrial function and oxidative stress are presented. Lastly, strategies aimed at preserving vascular and skeletal muscle dysfunction during disuse/inactivity are reviewed. Within the context of cardiovasomobility, experimental manipulation of physical activity provides valuable insight into the mechanisms responsible for vascular and skeletal muscle dysfunction that limit mobility, degrade quality of life, and hasten the onset of disease.
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- Joel D Trinity
- Salt Lake City Veteran Affairs Medical Center Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Salt Lake City Veteran Affairs Medical Center Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Salt Lake City Veteran Affairs Medical Center Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Salt Lake City Veteran Affairs Medical Center Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Salt Lake City Veteran Affairs Medical Center Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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The Effects of Acute Exposure to Prolonged Sitting, with and Without Interruption, on Peripheral Blood Pressure Among Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Med 2021; 52:1369-1383. [PMID: 34932203 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01614-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous reviews have shown that exposure to acute prolonged sitting can have detrimental effects on several cardiovascular and cardiometabolic health markers. However, to date, there has been no synthesis of peripheral blood pressure data (including systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure), an important and translatable marker of cardiovascular health. Similarly, no previous study has consolidated the effects of sitting interruptions on peripheral blood pressure. OBJECTIVES We aimed to (1) assess the effect of exposure to acute prolonged sitting on peripheral blood pressure and (2) determine the efficacy of sitting interruption strategies as a means of offsetting any negative effects. Subgroup analyses by age and interruption modality were performed to explore heterogeneity. DATA SOURCES Electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science and, SPORTDiscus) were searched from inception to March 2021. Reference lists of eligible studies and relevant reviews were also screened. STUDY SELECTION Inclusion criteria for objective (1) were: (i) peripheral blood pressure was assessed non-invasively in the upper limb pre-sitting and post-sitting; (ii) studies were either randomised controlled, randomised crossover or quasi-experimental pre-test vs post-test trials; (iii) the sitting period was ≥ 1 h; (iv) pre-sitting and post-sitting measures were performed in the same posture; and (v) participants were adults (aged ≥ 18 years), free of autonomic or neuromuscular dysfunction. Additional criteria for objective (2) were: (i) the interruption strategy was during the sitting period; (ii) there was an uninterrupted sitting control condition; and (iii) the interruption strategy must have involved participants actively moving their upper or lower limbs. APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS In total, 9763 articles were identified, of which 33 met inclusion criteria for objective (1). Of those articles, 22 met inclusion criteria for objective (2). Weighted mean difference (WMD), 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), and standardised mean difference (SMD) were calculated for all trials using inverse variance heterogeneity meta-analysis modelling. Standardised mean difference was used to determine the magnitude of effect, where < 0.2, 0.2, 0.5 and 0.8 were defined as trivial, small, moderate and large, respectively. RESULTS (1) Prolonged uninterrupted sitting resulted in trivial and small significant increases in systolic blood pressure (WMD = 3.2 mmHg, 95% CI 0.6 to 5.8, SMD = 0.14) and mean arterial pressure (WMD = 3.3 mmHg, 95% CI 2.2 to 4.4, SMD = 0.37), respectively, and a non-significant trivial increase in diastolic blood pressure. Subgroup analyses indicated that the increases in systolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure were more pronounced in younger age groups. (2) Interrupting bouts of prolonged sitting resulted in significantly lower systolic blood pressure (WMD = - 4.4 mmHg, 95% CI - 7.4 to - 1.5, SMD = 0.26) and diastolic blood pressure (WMD = - 2.4 mmHg, 95% CI - 4.5 to - 0.3, SMD = 0.19) compared with control conditions, particularly when using aerobic interruption strategies. CONCLUSIONS Exposure to acute prolonged uninterrupted sitting results in significant increases in systolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure, particularly in younger age groups. Regularly interrupting bouts of prolonged sitting, particularly with aerobic interruption strategies may reduce negative effects.
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Liu H, O'Brien MW, Johns JA, Kimmerly DS. Does aerobic fitness impact prolonged sitting-induced popliteal artery endothelial dysfunction? Eur J Appl Physiol 2021; 121:3233-3241. [PMID: 34417882 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-021-04796-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Acute prolonged bouts of sitting reduce popliteal artery blood flow and flow-mediated dilation (FMD). Individuals with higher aerobic fitness have enhanced popliteal FMD. Conflicting evidence regarding whether more aerobically fit individuals are protected from the negative impacts of sitting on popliteal endothelial function in male-dominated studies have been reported. We further explored the relationship between aerobic fitness and sitting-induced impairments in popliteal blood flow and FMD in a more sex-balanced cohort. METHODS Relative peak oxygen consumption (V̇O2peak) was assessed using a cycling-based incremental test in 21 healthy adults (eight males; 23 ± 2 years; 23.9 ± 2.9 kg/m2). Popliteal blood flow and relative FMD (%) were measured via duplex ultrasonography before and after 3 h of uninterrupted sitting. Pearson correlations were performed separately between V̇O2peak versus pre-sitting and sitting-induced reductions in popliteal outcomes. RESULTS Aerobic fitness (41.0 ± 9.7 ml/kg/min) was positively correlated with pre-sitting popliteal blood flow (65 ± 23 mL/min; R = 0.59, P = 0.005) and relative FMD (4.2 ± 1.5%; R = 0.49, P = 0.03). As expected, sitting reduced resting blood flow (19 ± 11 mL/min) and FMD (1.9 ± 0.7%) (both, P < 0.001). V̇O2peak was inversely related to sitting-induced declines in blood flow (Δ-46 ± 23 mL/min; R = - 0.71, P < 0.001) and FMD (Δ-2.4 ± 1.5%; R = - 0.51, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Although higher aerobic fitness was associated with more favorable popliteal endothelial-dependent vasodilator responses, it also corresponded with larger sitting-induced impairments in FMD. This suggests that being more aerobically fit does not protect against sitting-induced vascular endothelial dysfunction. As such, all young adults should minimize habitual prolonged sedentary bouts, regardless of their aerobic fitness level.
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- Haoxuan Liu
- Autonomic Cardiovascular Control and Exercise Laboratory, Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 6230 South Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Autonomic Cardiovascular Control and Exercise Laboratory, Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 6230 South Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Autonomic Cardiovascular Control and Exercise Laboratory, Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 6230 South Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Autonomic Cardiovascular Control and Exercise Laboratory, Division of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, 6230 South Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
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