The relationship between arterial stiffness and maximal oxygen consumption in healthy young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Arterial stiffness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in various populations. There was little research on the relationship between arterial stiffness and maximal aerobic capacity (VO_2max) in healthy young adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between VO_2max and arterial stiffness in young adults.

Methods

The subjects were 13 men and 10 women with mean age of 22.9?±?0.7, 23.6?±?0.4 years, respectively. Height, weight, body mass index, body fat (%), waist to hip ratio, total/high density lipoprotein (HDL)/low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, blood pressure, heart rate, glycated hemoglobin and blood lactate were measured. In addition, peripheral arterial stiffness was assessed by measuring brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and VO_2max was determined using graded exercise test.

Results

VO_2max had no significant correlation with baPWV (r?=?0.2, p?=?0.2). Total cholesterol correlated significantly to variables such as HDL (r?=?0.6, p?=?0.0015) and LDL cholesterol (r?=?-0.6, p?=?0.0018). VO_2max had a significant association with triglyceride (r?=?-0.5, p?=?0.0033).

Conclusions

This study suggests that there is no relationship between arterial stiffness and aerobic capacity in healthy young adults.

SUBMITTER: Namgoong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6323163 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature