A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Association of Fitness With Vascular Intima-Media Thickness and Elasticity in Adolescence



Authors: Pahkala K, Laitinen TT, Heinonen OJ, Viikari JSA, Ronnemaa T, Niinikoski H, Helajarvi H, Juonala M, Simell O, Raitakari OT

Publisher: AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS

Publication year: 2013

Journal: Pediatrics

Journal name in source: PEDIATRICS

Journal acronym: PEDIATRICS

Number in series: 1

Volume: 132

Issue: 1

First page : E77

Last page: E84

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 0031-4005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-0041(external)


Abstract

CONCLUSIONS: Fitness was favorably associated with aortic IMT and elasticity in adolescents. No association of fitness with the respective carotid indices was found. These data suggest that fitness in part enhances vascular health in healthy adolescents.




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