Why the study?
Does habitual exercise improve endothelial function differently in older men compared to older women?
Does habitual exercise improve endothelial function differently in older men compared to older women?
This review highlights a sex difference in vascular adaptations to exercise in older adults, suggesting sex hormones play a key role in modulating endothelial function.
Should not yet guide sex-specific exercise prescriptions; hypothesis-generating for hormonal modulation of vascular adaptations.
Regular exercise is promoted as a therapeutic strategy for age-associated endothelial dysfunction. Improvements in endothelial function are observed with endurance exercise in older men, but are diminished or absent in older women. This article examines the hypothesis that sex hormones modulate vascular adaptations to exercise training by influencing antioxidant defense systems, mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, and intracellular signaling.
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