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Carotid cross-sectional compliance, beta-stiffness index, intima-media thickness, and cardiac dimensions remained unchanged after 12 weeks of resistance training.

Resistance training does not appear to affect certain vascular and cardiac parameters in young men.

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In contrast, carotid CSC, beta-stiffness index, IMT and cardiac dimensions were unchanged.
Mark Rakobowchuk et al. · Experimental Physiology · 2005

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Based on the study's systematic evaluation of these parameters.

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Effect of whole body resistance training on arterial compliance in young men

Mark Rakobowchuk et al. · Experimental Physiology · 2005

DOI 10.1113/expphysiol.2004.029504

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