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PO-23 A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE EFFECT OF ACUTE AEROBIC EXERCISE ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS REVEALS A DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE IN THE UPPER AND LOWER ARTERIAL SEGMENTS

Authors
Alexandra B. Cooke1, Andrew F. Mutter1, Oliver Saleh2, Yessica-Haydee Gomez2, Stella S. Daskalopoulou1, 2
1Division of Experimental Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
2Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Center, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Available Online 24 November 2016.
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10.1016/j.artres.2016.08.028How to use a DOI?
Abstract

Objectives: The overall impact of resistance-type exercises and chronic physical activity on the modulation of arterial stiffness has been well characterized; however, the impact of acute aerobic exercise remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to synthesize evidence pertaining to acute changes in arterial stiffness shortly following aerobic exercise in healthy individuals.

Methods: Electronic databases (MEDLine, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Sport Discus, and Web of Science) were searched to identify articles assessing the effects of acute aerobic exercise on parameters of arterial stiffness. Eligible studies included arterial stiffness measurements before and after acute exercise in healthy adults, who were free of any cardiovascular risk factors, and were not taking cardioprotective medications.

Results: A total of 43 studies were included. The effect of acute aerobic exercise on arterial stiffness was found to be dependent on the anatomical segment assessed, and on the time at which the measurement was performed post-exercise. Arterial stiffness of the central and upper body peripheral arterial segments was found to be increased relative to resting values immediately post-exercise (0–5 minutes), while thereafter (>5 minutes) was decreased to a level at, or below resting values. In the lower limbs, proximal to the primary working muscles, arterial stiffness decreased immediately post-exercise (0–5 minutes), which persisted into the recovery period post-exercise (>5 minutes).

Conclusions: This systematic review reveals a differential response to acute exercise in the lower and upper/central arterial segments in healthy adult subjects. We further showed that the effect of acute exercise on arterial stiffness is dependent on the time at which the measurement is performed following acute aerobic exercise. Therefore, when assessing the overall impact of exercise on arterial stiffness it is important to consider the arterial segment being analysed and the measurement time point, as failure to contextualize the measurement can lead to conflicting results and misleading clinical inferences.

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Artery Research
Volume-Issue
16 - C
Pages
95 - 95
Publication Date
2016/11/24
ISSN (Online)
1876-4401
ISSN (Print)
1872-9312
DOI
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