Advances in materials and mechanics designs have led to the development of flexible
electronics, which have important applications to human healthcare due to their good …

Propagation of the pressure wave along the arterial tree (pulse wave velocity [PWV]) is
related to the intrinsic elasticity of the arterial wall. PWV is increased in stiffer arteries and …

Lattice metamaterials constructed by curved microstructures exhibit large stretchability and
are promising in soft electronics and soft robotics. Fractal structures are particularly efficient …

disease identified by the epidemiologists. If the variable is perceived as beneficial or
deleterious with respect to cardiovascular structure or function, those with extreme measures …

The present study was conducted to evaluate the validity and reproducibility of noninvasive
brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) measurements and to examine the alteration of …

involves 2 different mechanisms. 1 The first is related to the development of a high-pressure
wave by the left ventricle that ejects into the proximal aorta (proximal compartment). The …

A variety of natural biological tissues (eg, skin, ligaments, spider silk, blood vessel) exhibit 'J-
shaped'stress–strain behavior, thereby combining soft, compliant mechanics and large …

Objectives: We sought to investigate the effects of intensive cholesterol reduction on large
artery stiffness and blood pressure in normolipidemic patients with isolated systolic …

Background and Purpose—Blood pressure lowering in patients with a previous transient
ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke reduces the risk of recurrent stroke and coronary vascular …

Systolic and pulse blood pressures are stronger predictors of stroke, coronary heart disease,
myocardial infarction, heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and cardiovascular mortality …