This dissertation examines the influence of long-time endurance training on arterial stiffness. Pulse wave analysis generated values for the augmentation index, augmentation pressure, central blood pressure and central pulse pressure of 100 male, healthy 20- to 65-years old marathon runners. No influence of training history on the parameters indicated above could be found; only age correlated significantly with an increased arterial stiffness. Long-time endurance training thus showed no independent negative influence on arterial stiffness.
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This dissertation examines the influence of long-time endurance training on arterial stiffness. Pulse wave analysis generated values for the augmentation index, augmentation pressure, central blood pressure and central pulse pressure of 100 male, healthy 20- to 65-years old marathon runners. No influence of training history on the parameters indicated above could be found; only age correlated significantly with an increased arterial stiffness. Long-time endurance training thus showed no indepen...
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