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ReviewJournal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)2025

Physical Activity and Arterial Stiffness: A Narrative Review.

Jinyu Yang, Xiaoqian Chen, Xiang Chen, Lihua Li

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Review in Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 authors.

Jinyu YangDepartment of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Xiaoqian ChenDepartment of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Xiang ChenDepartment of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Lihua LiDepartment of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3987-5851

Funding

Key Discipline of the First Affiliated Hospital of Dali UniversityNational Natural Science Foundation of China 81860084National Natural Science Foundation of China 82260076Xingdian Famous Physician Special Project of Yunnan ProvinceYouth Top-notch Talents Program of the Ten Thousand Talents Plan of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Key Specialties
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arterial stiffness is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Physical activity (PA) has been extensively studied for its potential to reduce arterial stiffness, but the relationship between different types, durations, and intensities of PA and arterial stiffness remains a topic of ongoing research. Therefore, in this narrative review, we evaluated the current evidence focusing on the effect of PA on arterial stiffness and vascular health and discussed the known underlying physiological mechanisms. PA, irrespective of its intensity or pattern, is consistently associated with lower arterial stiffness. Aerobic exercise, particularly at higher intensities, is the most effective strategy for reducing arterial stiffness. These benefits are especially significant in populations with higher cardiovascular risk, such as those with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Therefore, maintaining an active lifestyle into older age is crucial for vascular health and may contribute to healthy aging.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesExerciseVascular StiffnessAgingDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansHypertensionarterial stiffnessendothelial functionoxidative stressphysical activityvascular inflammation

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PMID39552212
PMCPMC11771782

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