Exploring the relationship between trunk flexibility and arterial stiffness measured by pulse wave velocity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As individuals age, the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases, largely due to progressive stiffening of the arteries. This relationship underscores the critical need to monitor arterial stiffness as a predictor of CVD outcomes. While aerobic exercise has demonstrated benefits for vascular health, the influence of flexibility, particularly trunk flexibility, on arterial stiffness remains underexplored. Thus, this study aimed to analyse the overall relationship between trunk flexibility and arterial stiffness across different age groups (young, middle-aged, and older adults) and according to sex.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following the MOOSE and JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis on systematic reviews of etiology and risk g

SUBMITTER: Cavero-Redondo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11661619 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature