Ankle-Brachial Index and Arterial Stiffness, Modulate the Exertional Capacity of High-Frequency Training Athletes.

ABSTRACT: Ankle-brachial index and arterial stiffness are associated with leg function in the elderly and in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Little is known about the meaning of these parameters in young and trained subjects and how they are related to physical performance. The main objective was to evaluate the mediating role of arterial stiffness and ankle-brachial index in physical performance. In a cross-sectional, case-control study, 240 male athletes were consecutively enrolled from the Laboratory of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, "G. d'Annunzio" University (Italy). All the subjects underwent the examination protocol for the annual medical evaluation for sport participation. Soccer (football) players compared to runners showed a lower level of ankle-brachial index, higher arterial

SUBMITTER: Pellegrino R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9506274 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature