Middle-aged endurance athletes exhibit lower cerebrovascular impedance than sedentary peers
Jun Sugawara, Tsubasa Tomoto, Justin Repshas, Rong Zhang, Takashi Tarumi
Abstract
Impedance modulus in the range of first harmonic oscillations (0.78-1.56 Hz), which reflects heart rate at rest, was lower in middle-aged endurance athletes than in age-matched sedentary peers and was similar to young individuals. Prolonged endurance training is associated with the improved cerebrovascular dampening function in middle-aged adults. Lower cerebrovascular impedance modulus may contribute to maintaining brain perfusion in midlife.
Topics & Concepts
CardiologyAthletesMedicineImpedance cardiographyInternal medicinePhysical therapyYoung adultEndurance trainingHeart ratePhysical medicine and rehabilitationBlood pressureStroke volumeCardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionAdvanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsHemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy