Sedentary Behavior in Childhood, Lower Arterial Compliance and Decreased Endothelial Function-Cross Sectional Data From a German School Cohort

Sedentary Behavior in Childhood, Lower Arterial Compliance and Decreased Endothelial Function-Cross Sectional Data From a German School Cohort

BackgroundEndothelial function by flow-mediated dilatation assesses early markers of atherosclerotic progression. Greater amounts of physical activity and physical fitness in children are associated with cardiovascular health benefits. We aimed to explore factors, influencing endothelial function an...

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Main Authors: Birgit Böhm, Hannah Kirchhuebel, Julia Elmenhorst, Jan Müller, Renate Oberhoffer-Fritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
endothelial (dys) function
arterial compliance
physical activity
physical fitness
children
sedentariness
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.787550/full

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