| Measurements of exercise tolerance and aortic distensibility proved to be more variable than anticipated for a study of this size and were not reportable. |
| Aortic distensibility and left ventricular diastolic functions in endurance athletes. |
| Primary endpoints will include aortic distensibility, as measured by state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging, and exercise tolerance. |
| Isometric handgrip exercise seems to significantly reduce systolic blood pressure and carotid arterial distensibility. |
| Pulse wave velocity is inversely correlated with arterial distensibility and relative arterial compliance. |
| Ultrasound devices provide reliable measurements of lumen size, distensibility, wall thickness, and the presence of atheroma in large arteries. |
