Sedentary behavior has a strong association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, which
may be independent of physical activity. To date, the mechanism (s) that mediate this …

Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is frequently associated with hypertension, which has been
shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in these patients. The aim of this …

Background and aims Increased arterial stiffness is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular
disease and mortality. Studies have reported conflicting results regarding the relationship …

Background: Increases in daily physical activity levels is recommended for patients with
peripheral artery disease (PAD). However, despite this recommendation, little is known …

The isometric handgrip training (IHT) has been emerging as an alternative approach for
blood pressure (BP) reduction in hypertensive patients. However, the mechanisms …

Introduction Hypertension is a common cardiovascular disease at present. Uncontrolled
blood pressure leads to further complications including heart attack, stroke and chronic …

Meta-analyses have shown that supervised isometric handgrip training reduces blood
pressure in hypertensives. However, the mechanism (s) underlying these effects in …

Background Low‐grade inflammation, largely mediated by monocyte‐derived macrophages,
contributes to atherosclerosis. Sedentary behavior is associated with atherosclerosis and …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the associations between sedentary
behavior and different intensities of physical activity with cardiometabolic risk, and to …

Purpose: To evaluate if sedentary time (ST) is associated with heart rate (HR) and variability
(HRV) in adults. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed and Google Scholar through …