Effect of upper body aerobic exercise on arterial stiffness in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 468-478

  Aizawa, Kunihiko ^a   Mendelsohn, Marissa E ^a   Overend, Tom J ^a   Petrella, Robert J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Arm cycling exercise; Blood pressure; Doppler ultrasound

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; AGED; ARM EXERCISE; ARTERIAL STIFFNESS; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; BRACHIAL ARTERY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; PULSE PRESSURE; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TIBIAL ARTERY;

EID: 70349473075     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.17.4.468     Document Type: Article

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