Ashor, A. W., Lara, J., Siervo, M., Celis-Morales, C. , Oggioni, C., Jakovljevic, D. G. and Mathers, J. C. (2015) Exercise modalities and endothelial function: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Sports Medicine, 45(2), pp. 279-296. (doi: 10.1007/s40279-014-0272-9) (PMID:25281334)
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Abstract
Background: Regular exercise is associated with enhanced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is used widely to assess endothelial function (EF) and NO release. Objectives: The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to (i) investigate the effect of exercise modalities (aerobic, resistance or combined) on FMD; and (ii) determine which exercise and participant characteristics are most effective in improving FMD. Methods: We searched the MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases for studies that met the following criteria: (i) randomized controlled trials of exercise with comparative non-exercise, usual care or sedentary groups; (ii) duration of exercise intervention ≥4 weeks; (iii) age ≥18 years; and (iv) EF measured by FMD before and after the intervention. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) with 95 % confidence interval were entered into a random effect model to estimate the pooled effect of the exercise interventions. Results: All exercise modalities enhanced EF significantly: aerobic (WMD 2.79, 95 % CI 2.12–3.45, p = 0.0001), resistance (WMD 2.52, 95 % CI 1.11–3.93, p = 0.0001) and combined (WMD 2.07, 95 % CI 0.70–3.44, p = 0.003). A dose–response relationship was observed between aerobic exercise intensity and improvement in EF. A 2 metabolic equivalents (MET) increase in absolute exercise intensity or a 10 % increase in relative exercise intensity resulted in a 1 % unit improvement in FMD. There was a positive relationship between frequency of resistance exercise sessions and improvement in EF (β 1.14, CI 0.16–2.12, p = 0.027). Conclusions: All exercise modalities improve EF significantly and there was a significant, positive relationship between aerobic exercise intensity and EF. Greater frequency, rather than intensity, of resistance exercise training enhanced EF.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Celis, Dr Carlos |
| Authors: | Ashor, A. W., Lara, J., Siervo, M., Celis-Morales, C., Oggioni, C., Jakovljevic, D. G., and Mathers, J. C. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
| Journal Name: | Sports Medicine |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 0112-1642 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1179-2035 |
| Published Online: | 04 October 2014 |
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