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Title:

Effect of Physical Activity on the Arterial Wall

Document type:
Review
Author(s):
Schmidt-Trucksäss, A; Huonker, M; Halle, M; Dickhuth, HH; Sandrock, M
Abstract:
In contrast to resistance training, endurance exercise increases the blood flow to the working musculature and entire arterial system in young and elderly subjects. This results in an increase in shear stress and nitric oxide (NO)-dependent reduction of arterial stiffness. These positive effects of improved circulation are already apparent, after a few weeks of endurance training. are however lost just as quickly. It Lakes several years to achieve a true structural adaptation of the arterial wal...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Dtsch Z Sportmed
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
59
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
200-205
Language:
de
Print-ISSN:
0344-5925
TUM Institution:
Poliklinik für Präventive und Rehabilitative Sportmedizin
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