Open AccessEffects of physical training of the dominant arm on ipsilateral radial artery distensibility and structure
Author(s) -
Cristina Giannattasio,
Monica Failla,
Alessandra Grappiolo,
Ivan Calchera,
Niccolò Grieco,
Stefano Carugo,
Marco Bigoni,
Pietro Randelli,
Giuseppe M. Peretti,
Giuseppe Mancia
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.249
H-Index - 172
eISSN - 1473-5598
pISSN - 0263-6352
DOI - 10.1097/00004872-200101000-00010
Subject(s) - medicine , radial artery , cardiology , blood pressure , blood flow , artery , ischemia
Exercise training induces cardiovascular changes that are both generalized and restricted to the microcirculation of the tissues more actively involved in the exercise itself. Whether the local effect of exercise extends to larger arteries is unknown, however.