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Habitual Combined Exercise Protects against Age-Associated Decline in Vascular Function and Lipid Profiles in Elderly Postmenopausal Women

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  • Elizabeth J. Pekas

    (School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA)

  • John Shin

    (School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA
    Wiess School of Natural Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA)

  • Won-Mok Son

    (School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA)

  • Ronald J. Headid

    (School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA)

  • Song-Young Park

    (School of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA)

Abstract

Postmenopausal status is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study investigated differences in vascular function, lipids, body composition, and physical fitness in elderly postmenopausal women active in combined resistance and aerobic exercise (CRAE) training for 1 year versus a sedentary cohort of similar-in-age counterparts. Elderly postmenopausal women performing habitual CRAE training for 1 year (age ~75 year; CRAE, n = 57) and elderly sedentary postmenopausal women (age ~78 year; SED, n = 44) were recruited. Arterial stiffness (brachial-to-ankle pulse-wave velocity, baPWV), blood pressure, blood lipids, anthropometrics, 2-min walking distance, and muscular strength were assessed for both groups. There were significant differences for baPWV, systolic blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein, and body fat percentage, which were significantly lower ( p < 0.05) in CRAE vs. SED, and both 2 min walking distance and muscular strength were significantly greater ( p < 0.05) in CRAE vs. SED. These results indicate that elderly postmenopausal women participating in habitual CRAE training may have better protection against risks for CVD and have better physical fitness compared to SED counterparts.

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  • Elizabeth J. Pekas & John Shin & Won-Mok Son & Ronald J. Headid & Song-Young Park, 2020. "Habitual Combined Exercise Protects against Age-Associated Decline in Vascular Function and Lipid Profiles in Elderly Postmenopausal Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:11:p:3893-:d:365279
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