Key result
Higher sub-maximal aerobic capacity, measured by metabolic equivalents at the double product break point, was significantly and inversely associated with arterial stiffness in healthy adult females (p<0.01).
Why the study?
Is there a relationship between sub-maximal aerobic capacity (METs@DPBP) and arterial stiffness (baPWV) in healthy adult females?
Cross-Sectional (n=203)
Is there a relationship between sub-maximal aerobic capacity (METs@DPBP) and arterial stiffness (baPWV) in healthy adult females?
Higher sub-maximal aerobic capacity is independently associated with lower arterial stiffness in healthy adult females.
Supports inverse fitness-stiffness link in women; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before practice change.
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relation between double product break point (DPBP) and pulse wave velocity (PWV).Two hundred three healthy Japanese females were studied (mean age; 53.5 +/- 11.7 years old). The DPBP was measured by continuous incremental exercise test with a bicycle ergometer (ML-3600, Fukuda Electronic Co. Ltd). The work rate at DPBP was converted into metabolic equivalents (METs@DPBP). The brachial-ankle PWV (baPWV) was also measured. In addition, height, weight and mean blood pressure (mBP) were measured and physical activity condition in daily life (PA) was evaluated by questionnaire.The mean METs@DPBP was 5.0 +/- 0.7 METs. The mean baPWV was 1,373 +/- 254 cm/ sec. The relation between METs@DPBP and baPWV was investigated with the use of multiple linear regression models with adjustment for affecting factors of baPWV.In this study, it was identified that there was a significantly inverse relation between METs@DPBP and baPWV (p <0.01). This finding was independent from age, height, weight, mBP and PA. Thus, there was an inverse relation between sub-maximal aerobic capacity and arterial stiffness.
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Matsubara et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (n=203). Metabolic equivalents at double product break point (METs@DPBP) was evaluated on Relationship between METs@DPBP and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) (p=<0.01). Higher sub-maximal aerobic capacity, measured by metabolic equivalents at the double product break point, was significantly and inversely associated with arterial stiffness in healthy adult females (p<0.01).
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