Impacts of prolonged sitting with mild hypercapnia on vascular and autonomic function in healthy recreationally active adults.

CONCLUSION: Prolonged sitting attenuated both brachial and popliteal endothelial function and was associated with perturbed microcirculation. Additionally, mild hypercapnic conditions further impaired peripheral endothelial and microvascular function. Together, these findings suggest that prolonged sitting is accompanied by a host of deleterious effects on the vasculature, which are exacerbated by mild hypercapnia.
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Source: American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology - July 9, 2020 Category: Physiology Authors: Headid RJ, Pekas EJ, Wooden TK, Son WM, Layec G, Shin J, Park SY Tags: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Source Type: research