Central blood pressure is associated with trunk flexibility in older adults
Background: Increase in central blood pressure is more predictive of future cardiovascular disease than increased brachial blood pressure. Arterial stiffness causes an early return of the reflected pressure wave to the aorta, with subsequently augmented central systolic pressure. It has been reporte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125924970/view |