title: Effect of cold, isometric exercise, and combination of both on aortic pulse in healthy subjects.
abstract: The aortic pulse-wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index were measured in 24 healthy adults at baseline, during a cold pressor test (CPT), during hand-grip isometric exercise test (HIE), and during a combination of CPT plus HIE. The PWV and augmentation index increased significantly during CPT and HIE compared with baseline (p <0.01). The combined effect of CPT and HIE on PWV and augmentation index was greater compared with the effect of each intervention alone.
authors.affiliation: Second I. K. A. Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Parashos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Geleris
authors.forename: Alexia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stavrati
authors.forename: Harisios
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boudoulas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000502:physiology*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D003080:Cold Temperature; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011673:Pulsatile Flow / Q000502:physiology; D011674:Pulse