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October 1, 2025

Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Determinant of Arterial Elasticity in Response to Exercise: Evidence from a Study of Young Athletes and Healthy Controls.

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FÖFatih ÖzkanMYMustafa YıldızŞAŞükrü Arslan

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This study demonstrates the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial elasticity in athletes, suggesting tailored exercise interventions may optimize cardiovascular health.

Key Points

  • Higher cardiorespiratory fitness correlates with improved arterial elasticity in young athletes compared to controls.
  • Athletes showed significantly lower aortic stiffness at rest than controls (ASI: 4.18 vs. 5.92, p < 0.01).
  • Echocardiographic assessments were conducted before and after maximal exercise to measure changes in arterial elasticity.
  • Findings emphasize the need for exercise interventions adjusted to fitness levels to enhance cardiovascular health.

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Özkan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd89defe798ba2fc497e0ehttps://doi.org/10.6515/acs.202509_41(5).20250428d
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