Open AccessLong-Term and Acute Benefits of Reduced Sitting on Vascular Flow and Function
Author(s) -
Yvonne Hartman,
Laura C M Tillmans,
David L Benschop,
Astrid N L Hermans,
Kevin M.R. Nijssen,
Thijs M. H. Eijsvogels,
P.H.G.M. Willems,
Cees J. Tack,
Maria T. E. Hopman,
Jurgen A.H.R. Claassen,
Dick H. J. Thijssen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000002462
Subject(s) - transcranial doppler , sitting , medicine , cerebral blood flow , cardiology , cerebral autoregulation , autoregulation , sedentary behavior , physical therapy , blood pressure , physical activity , pathology
Sedentary behavior increases the risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. To understand potential benefits and underlying mechanisms, we examined the acute and long-term effect of reduced sitting intervention on vascular and cerebrovascular function.