Why the study?
The impact of physical exercise as a preventive measure to control the progression of cardiovascular disease in midlife remains under investigation.
Does higher intensity physical activity reduce arterial stiffness in healthy postmenopausal women?
Population
625 healthy postmenopausal women
Comparison
Different levels of physical activity intensity (sedentary vs walking vs moderate vs vigorous)
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Higher activity levels associated with better profiles in postmenopausal women; leaves open whether exercise prevents CVD progression.
Does higher intensity physical activity reduce arterial stiffness in healthy postmenopausal women?
Higher intensity physical activity is associated with lower arterial stiffness in normal-weight, but not overweight or obese, postmenopausal women.
Stamatelopoulos et al. (2020) studied this question.
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