Effects of Exercise Training on Indices of Endothelial Status in African Americans
Abstract
Middle-aged African Americans (AA) have the highest incidence of hypertension in the U.S. partly due to endothelial dysfunction. Nitric oxide (NO) mediates endothelial-dependent vasodilation and is endogenously inhibited by asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA). The aim of our study was to determine the effects of a 6 mo cardiorespiratory fitness training (CRFT) intervention on plasma NO end-products (NOx) and ADMA levels in African-Americans participants.
Department
Kinesiology
Publication Date
5-2011
Journal Title
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Fullwood MD, Brown MD, Sturgeon KM, Williamson ST, Veerabhadrappa P, Kretzschmar J, Diaz KM, Feairheller DL. Effects of Exercise Training on Indices of Endothelial Status in African Americans. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 43:5. Supp. 2011.
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© 2011 American College of Sports Medicine