Exercise and Carotid Properties in the Young–The KiGGS-2 Study
Background: Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and stiffness (cS) are predictive markers of early vascular aging and atherosclerotic risk. This study assessed, whether exercise has protective effects on carotid structure and function or on vascular risk in the young.Methods: Volume and change of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.767025/full |