Associations of Physical Fitness During Childhood with Arterial Structure and Stiffness in Adolescence: An 8-Year Follow-up Study

Associations of Physical Fitness During Childhood with Arterial Structure and Stiffness in Adolescence: An 8-Year Follow-up Study

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and premature mortality globally. While the relationship between indicators of physical fitness and arterial structure and stiffness are reasonably well-studied in adults, these associations in children and adolesc...

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Main Authors: Emilia Laitinen, Sonja Soininen, Marja H. Leppänen, Katja Waller, Bert Bond, Niina Lintu, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Tomi Laitinen, Eero A. Haapala, Timo A. Lakka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-05-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
Subjects:
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Muscular fitness
Motor fitness
Arterial stiffness
Atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-025-00841-w
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