Abstract
The present study elucidated the effects of habitual rowing exercise on arterial stiffness and plasma levels of the vasoconstrictor endothelin-1 and the vasodilator nitric oxide (NO) in older men. Eleven rowers (68.0±1.6 years) and 11 sedentary control older men (64.9±1.1 years) were studied. Peak oxygen uptake (36.0±1.7 vs. 27.7+ 1.9 ml kg -1 min -1), leg press power (1346±99 vs. 1077±68 W), and HDL-cholesterol (75±5 vs. 58±3 mg ml -1) were higher and triglyceride (78+9 vs. 120+14 mg m -1) was lower in rowers than in control participants (all P50.05). Arterial stiffness indices (carotid β-stiffness and cardio-ankle vascular index) and plasma endothelin-1 and NOx (nitrite{thorn}nitrate) levels did not differ between the two groups. These results suggest that habitual rowing exercise in older men is associated with high muscle power and aerobic capacity, and favourable blood lipid profile without affecting arterial stiffness or plasma levels of endotheline-1 and NO hiroshi
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 241-246 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Sports Sciences |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Feb |
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Keywords
- Arterial stiffness
- Combined training
- Endothelin-1
- Nitric oxide
- Rowing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Habitual rowing exercise is associated with high physical fitness without affecting arterial stiffness in older men. / Kawano, Hiroshi; Iemitsu, Motoyuki; Gando, Yuko; Ishijima, Toshimichi; Asaka, Meiko; Aoyama, Tomoko; Ando, Takafumi; Tokizawa, Ken; Miyachi, Motohiko; Sakamoto, Shizuo; Higuchi, Mitsuru.
In: Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol. 30, No. 3, 02.2012, p. 241-246.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Habitual rowing exercise is associated with high physical fitness without affecting arterial stiffness in older men
AU - Kawano, Hiroshi
AU - Iemitsu, Motoyuki
AU - Gando, Yuko
AU - Ishijima, Toshimichi
AU - Asaka, Meiko
AU - Aoyama, Tomoko
AU - Ando, Takafumi
AU - Tokizawa, Ken
AU - Miyachi, Motohiko
AU - Sakamoto, Shizuo
AU - Higuchi, Mitsuru
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - The present study elucidated the effects of habitual rowing exercise on arterial stiffness and plasma levels of the vasoconstrictor endothelin-1 and the vasodilator nitric oxide (NO) in older men. Eleven rowers (68.0±1.6 years) and 11 sedentary control older men (64.9±1.1 years) were studied. Peak oxygen uptake (36.0±1.7 vs. 27.7+ 1.9 ml kg -1 min -1), leg press power (1346±99 vs. 1077±68 W), and HDL-cholesterol (75±5 vs. 58±3 mg ml -1) were higher and triglyceride (78+9 vs. 120+14 mg m -1) was lower in rowers than in control participants (all P50.05). Arterial stiffness indices (carotid β-stiffness and cardio-ankle vascular index) and plasma endothelin-1 and NOx (nitrite{thorn}nitrate) levels did not differ between the two groups. These results suggest that habitual rowing exercise in older men is associated with high muscle power and aerobic capacity, and favourable blood lipid profile without affecting arterial stiffness or plasma levels of endotheline-1 and NO hiroshi
AB - The present study elucidated the effects of habitual rowing exercise on arterial stiffness and plasma levels of the vasoconstrictor endothelin-1 and the vasodilator nitric oxide (NO) in older men. Eleven rowers (68.0±1.6 years) and 11 sedentary control older men (64.9±1.1 years) were studied. Peak oxygen uptake (36.0±1.7 vs. 27.7+ 1.9 ml kg -1 min -1), leg press power (1346±99 vs. 1077±68 W), and HDL-cholesterol (75±5 vs. 58±3 mg ml -1) were higher and triglyceride (78+9 vs. 120+14 mg m -1) was lower in rowers than in control participants (all P50.05). Arterial stiffness indices (carotid β-stiffness and cardio-ankle vascular index) and plasma endothelin-1 and NOx (nitrite{thorn}nitrate) levels did not differ between the two groups. These results suggest that habitual rowing exercise in older men is associated with high muscle power and aerobic capacity, and favourable blood lipid profile without affecting arterial stiffness or plasma levels of endotheline-1 and NO hiroshi
KW - Arterial stiffness
KW - Combined training
KW - Endothelin-1
KW - Nitric oxide
KW - Rowing
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