Physical activity and arterial stiffness: is body fat a mediator?
Brantley K BallengerSydni L CarterGrant NormanStanley P BrownBo FernhallRobert W MotlStamatis AgiovlasitisPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2023)
%BF mediated the relationship between Total PA and arterial stiffness, even after accounting for age. Engagement in more Total PA may help to reduce %BF, resulting in decreased arterial stiffness.