Abstract:Arterial stiffness increases risk for cardiovascular diseases. Recent studies note that when arteries stiffen with age and disease, blood flow to the brain is affected and can impair cognitive function. Acute resistance exercise increases arterial stiffness. PURPOSE: To examine if artery stiffness from resistance exercise negatively affects cognitive function. METHODS: Fourteen healthy young adults (24±5 years, Body Mass Index (BMI) 26±7 kg·m -2; 9 female) completed two separate visits. For the experimental vi… Show more
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