Why the study?
Does elite athletic training improve flow-mediated dilation in conduit arteries compared to controls?
Population
54 elite male athletes and age- and sex-matched control subjects
Comparison
Elite athletic training vs Age- and sex-matched control subjects
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Lower FMD in athletes may reflect remodeling rather than dysfunction; leaves open whether training improves endothelial function.
Does elite athletic training improve flow-mediated dilation in conduit arteries compared to controls?
The apparent reduction in artery FMD in elite athletes compared to controls may be due to profound structural remodeling (larger diameter and smaller wall thickness) rather than endothelial dysfunction.
Green et al. (2013) studied this question.
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