Open AccessEffect of sedentary behaviour and vigorous physical activity on segment-specific carotid wall thickness and its progression in a healthy population
Author(s) -
M. Kozakovà,
Carlo Palombo,
C. Morizzo,
John J. Nolan,
Thomas R. Konrad,
Beverley Balkau
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq092
Subject(s) - medicine , common carotid artery , intima media thickness , population , cardiology , sedentary lifestyle , coronary artery disease , sedentary behavior , physical activity , carotid arteries , physical therapy , obesity , environmental health
This study investigated whether sedentary behaviour and different activity levels have an independent association with carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and with the 3-year IMT progression in different carotid segments.