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There were no changes in local arterial stiffness or left ventricular mass after resistance training.

Resistance training does not negatively impact local arterial stiffness or left ventricular mass.

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with no effect on local carotid artery distensibility or left ventricular mass.
Jason S. Au et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2016

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Based on the randomized controlled trial design.

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Arterial Stiffness Is Reduced Regardless of Resistance Training Load in Young Men

Jason S. Au et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2016

DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000001106

rct · n=46Cited 48×
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