Abstract Background and Objective Controversy exists as to whether aerobic exercise
training decreases arterial stiffness in obese subjects. The aim of this study was to …

Background Both carotid-femoral (cf) pulse wave velocity (PWV) and brachial-ankle (ba)
PWV employ arterial sites that are not consistent with the path of blood flow. Few previous …

Background Somatic growth in childhood is accompanied by substantial remodeling of the
aorta. Obesity is associated with increased aortic stiffness and flow and may interfere with …

Objective To examine the degree of microvascular endothelial dysfunction in relation to
classical cardiovascular risk factors, arterial stiffness, and numbers of circulating endothelial …

Background and objective: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with
arterial stiffness in the general population. Age, obesity, hypertension, and diabetics are risk …

Importance Cerebral white matter (WM) damage has been reported in childhood obesity and
in metabolic syndrome (MetS) but mechanisms remain unclear. Objectives To ascertain …

Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for the
past 80 yr and results in 40% of all-cause mortality in developed countries (6). One of the …

Advancing age is associated with increased stiffness of large elastic arteries as assessed by
aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV). Greater PWV, associated with increased risk of …

Background Cardiovascular risk factors in childhood are predictive of adulthood arterial
stiffness. However, it is unknown whether this relationship varies by race or sex. Methods Six …

Vascular aging is a chronic process, and many negative effects of obesity in this process
have been well defined. We assessed arterial stiffness in obese adolescents and evaluated …