Asymptomatic leg atherosclerosis is reduced by regular physical activity. Longitudinal results from the cohort "men born in 1914"

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 502-507

  Engstrom G ^a   Ogren M ^a   Hedblad, B ^a   Wollmer, P ^a   Janzon, L ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Exercise; Peripheral arterial disease; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LEG DISEASE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERIPHERAL OCCLUSIVE ARTERY DISEASE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SITTING; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 0034933961     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2001.1359     Document Type: Article

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