Utility of estimated pulse wave velocity for assessing vascular stiffness: comparison of methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulse wave velocity (PWV) independently predicts cardiovascular risk. Easy to use single-cuff oscillometric methods are utilized in clinical practice to estimate PWV. We applied the approach in master athletes to assess possible beneficial effects of lifelong exercise on vascular health. Furthermore, we compared single-cuff measurements with a two-cuff method in another cohort.

Methods

We obtained single-cuff upper arm oscillometric measurements thrice in 129 master athletes aged 35-86 years and estimated PWV using the ArcSolver algorithm. We applied the same method in 24 healthy persons aged 24-55 years participating in a head down tilt bedrest study. In the latter group, we also obtained direct PWV measurements using a thigh cuff.

Results

Estimated pulse

SUBMITTER: Mostl S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9094741 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature