Aerobic Exercise Training and Arterial Changes in African Americans versus Caucasians.

ABSTRACT:

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African Americans (AA) have increased carotid artery intima-media thickness and decreased vascular function compared with their Caucasian (CA) peers. Aerobic exercise prevents and potentially reverses arterial dysfunction.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 8 wk of moderate- to high-intensity aerobic training in young healthy sedentary AA and CA men and women.

Methods

Sixty-four healthy volunteers (men, 28; women, 36) with mean age 24 yr underwent measures of arterial structure, function, and blood pressure (BP) variables at baseline, after the 4-wk control period, and 8 wk after training.

Results

There was a significant increase in VO2peak among both groups after exercise training. Brachial systolic BP decreased significa

SUBMITTER: Ranadive SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4681630 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature