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Does a compound exercise program affect the elasticity of the blood vessels in middle-aged obese women?
Does a compound exercise program affect the elasticity of the blood vessels in middle-aged obese women?
A compound exercise program significantly affects blood vessel elasticity (measured by pulse wave velocity) in middle-aged obese women.
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May warrant caution before recommending compound exercise for vascular health in obese women; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine how a compound exercise program affected the elasticity of the blood vessels of middle aged obese women. [Methods] The research subjects were 40-50 year old women who had excess body fat (30%). The experimental group performed warm-up and cool-down: walking at 3.5-4.0 km/h for 5 minutes and exercised using nine kinds of machinery. A analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used for statistical analysis. [Results] In the experimental group, LH PWV, RH PWV, HF PWV, RF PWV significantly increased compared to the control. [Conclusion] The compound exercise program designed for middle aged obese women had affected the elasticity of the blood vessels.
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