Key result
Exercise training reduces PWV in general, kidney, and CVD patients but fails in type 2 diabetes.
Why the study?
Elevated pulse wave velocity reflects arterial stiffness and CVD risk, but existing reviews on the impact of exercise training on pulse wave velocity were conflicting.
Does exercise training improve pulse wave velocity in healthy and clinical populations?
Population
44 systematic reviews including 22 meta-analyses with 6,719 unique participants
Comparison
Exercise training interventions vs control or baseline across diverse populations
Design
Systematic review of systematic reviews
Authors
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Exercise training merits recommendation to reduce arterial stiffness except in type 2 diabetes; extends evidence across general, CVD, and kidney disease populations.
Systematic Review (n=6,719)
Does exercise training improve pulse wave velocity in healthy and clinical populations?
Exercise training is an effective strategy to improve arterial stiffness as measured by pulse wave velocity across various populations, though optimal training types vary.
Liu et al. (2023) conducted a systematic review in Healthy and clinical populations (n=6,719). Exercise training was evaluated on Pulse wave velocity (PWV). Exercise training effectively reduced pulse wave velocity in general adults (β, -0.75 to -0.52 m/s for aerobic), kidney disease, and CVD patients, but not in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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