Why the study?
Does habitual rowing exercise improve arterial stiffness, physical fitness, and lipid profiles in older men compared to a sedentary lifestyle?
Population
22 older men, comprising 11 rowers and 11 sedentary controls
Comparison
Habitual rowing exercise vs Sedentary lifestyle
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Rowing links to better fitness and lipids without stiffness changes in older men; leaves open causal vascular effects in prospective trials.
Does habitual rowing exercise improve arterial stiffness, physical fitness, and lipid profiles in older men compared to a sedentary lifestyle?
Habitual rowing in older men is associated with improved aerobic capacity, muscle power, and lipid profiles, without altering arterial stiffness.
Kawano et al. (2011) studied this question.
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