Increases in Blood Flow and Shear Stress to Nonworking Limbs during Incremental Exercise

2005126 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hirofumi Tanaka · The University of Texas at Austin

Shizuyo Shimizu · Japan Women's College of Physical Education

Fumiko Ohmori · Japan Women's College of Physical Education

Yoshiho Muraoka · Japan Women's College of Physical Education

Mana Kumagai · Japan Women's College of Physical Education

Mutsuko Yoshizawa · Japan Women's College of Physical Education

Atsuko Kagaya

Abstract

We concluded that blood flow to the nonworking limbs increases markedly in proportion to the work intensity. These results suggest that the conduit arteries in the nonworking limbs are exposed to increases in blood flow and shear stress during exercise.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Sports Performance and Training

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Volume 38, Issue 1, pp. 81-85

DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000191166.81789.de

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