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ID 115207
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Correlation of functional fitness with arterial stiffness in community middle-aged and older women
生活体力と動脈スティフネスとの関連性
Author
Tamura, Yasuaki Tokushima University|Tokushima Prefecture Naruto Hospital
Hashimoto, Yuji Tokushima University|Kamojima Hospital
Ishikawa, Miduki Tokushima University|Kamojima Hospital
Azuma, Ayako Tokushima University
Keywords
functional fitness
standing/sitting
arterial stiffness
elderly
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Habitual exercise is important for improving or maintaining the arterial function with age. However, the role of functional fitness on arterial stiffness in the elderly is unclear. This study was conducted to examine the relationships between functional fitness and arterial stiffness in elderly woman. Four hundred and seventy-nine elderly woman participated in the present investigation. The systolic/diastolic blood pressure and brachial to ankle pulse wave velocity were obtained in the supine position using an automatic pulse wave form analyzer. Four items of functional fitness (standing/sitting, walking, hand working, and self-care working) were assessed. The measurement variables were calculated for five chronological classifications (60~64, 65~69, 70~74, 75~79 and 80 yrs or over). The four items of functional fitness and brachial to ankle pulse wave velocity increased linearly with age. A multiple stepwise regression analysis revealed that systolic blood pressure (β= 0.366), age (β= 0.225), heart rate (β= 0.188), body mass index (β= -0.102), and standing/sitting (β= 0.098) were independent contributors to brachial to ankle pulse wave velocity, accounting for 29.6% of the variability. The physical function, especially standing/sitting, influences the arterial function in elderly women.
Journal Title
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
ISSN
0039906X
18814751
NCID
AN00137986
Publisher
日本体力医学会
Volume
65
Issue
6
Start Page
533
End Page
538
Published Date
2016-11-19
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jpn
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Integrated Arts and Sciences