Cardiovascular Fitness and Venous Function in Trained and Untrained Subjects

Norwegian University of Science and Technology30 enrolled

Overview

The primary aim is to study the relationship between vascular function, cardiovascular fitness and age in healthy subjects. Individuals with the highest cardiovascular fitness will have the greatest arterial inflow independent of age.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Subjects

Interventions

Aerobic Interval TrainingBEHAVIORAL

One interval training session

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy subjects, 18-75 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to exercise due to musculoskeletal conditions * Known ischemic cardiovascular disease * Smoking or tobacco use * Acute medical conditions * Active infections * Pharmacotherapy with known vascular effects

Locations (1)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Venous Compliance

Echocardiography; Test - retest

Time frame: 2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Maximal oxygen uptake

Cardiopulmonary testing

Time frame: one test at baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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