Validity and reliability of carotid-toe pulse wave velocity as a measure of arterial stiffness in healthy individuals: Comparison to carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity

Purpose: The present investigation evaluated the validity and reliability of carotid-toe PWV (ctPWV) as a non-intrusive measure of systemic arterial stiffness in healthy young adults. Methods: The Validity Trial examined the association and agreement between cfPWV and ctPWV in 33 adults (24 ± 2 yea...

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Main Authors: Stephen A. Klassen, Kylie S. Dempster, Daniele Chirico, Deborah D. O’Leary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Artery Research
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125924932/view