Physical Activity Correlates with Arterial Stiffness in Community-dwelling Individuals with Stroke

Conclusions: We found that arterial stiffness is elevated in community-dwelling, ambulatory individuals with stroke relative to healthy people. Multivariable regression analysis suggests that aerobic capacity (VO2 peak) may contribute to the variance of cfPWV after accounting for the effects of age and medication use. Whether intense risk modification and augmented physical activity will improve arterial stiffness in this population remains to be determined.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Ada Tang, Janice J. Eng, Penelope M. Brasher, Kenneth M. Madden, Azam Mohammadi, Andrei V. Krassioukov, Teresa S.M. Tsang Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research