The Relationship Between Shear Rate and Flow‐mediated Dilation is Altered by Acute Exercise
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2012
Abstract
Aim: Endothelial function is a predictor of cardiovascular health and is improved with exercise training . However, it is not clear how exercise acutely affects endothelial function. Previous studies present conflicting results, resulting from varied exercise protocols and ambiguity in data analysis after exercise. The aims of this study were to compare brachial artery endothelial function at rest and post-exercise in and to compare the data expressed as a percent change and normalized to shear rate (SR).
Methods: Fifteen young, healthy subjects completed flow-mediated dila- tion (FMD) tests at rest and immediately after a continuous 30-min tread- mill exercise session. Flow-mediated dilation was calculated as perce nt change in diameter and also normalized for SR. Conclusion: The weak relationship in FMD and SR after exercise suggests that these data should not be normalized following aerobic exercise. Thus, endothelial function was attenuated after a continuous 30-min aerobic exercise session.
Publication Title
Acta Physiologica
Volume
205
First Page
394
Last Page
402
DOI of Published Version
10.1111/j.1748-1716.2012.02417.x
Recommended Citation
Llewellyn, T. L.; Chaffin, M. E.; Berg, K. E.; and Meendering, J. R., "The Relationship Between Shear Rate and Flow‐mediated Dilation is Altered by Acute Exercise" (2012). Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications. 95.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/hns_pubs/95