Aerobic, resistance and combined exercise training on arterial stiffness in normotensive and hypertensive adults: A review

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 443-457

  Li, Yanlei ^a   Hanssen, Henner ^a   Cordes, Mareike ^a   Rossmeissl, Anja ^a   Endes, Simon ^a   Schmidt Trucksäss, Arno ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

ageing; cardiovascular; Exercise; health; lifestyle

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTERIAL STIFFNESS; BLOOD PRESSURE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; BLOOD PRESSURE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; VASCULAR STIFFNESS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84929606762     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2014.955129     Document Type: Review

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