Journal article
Noninvasive measures of vascular health are reliable in preschool-aged children
Abstract
Measures of vascular health are known to be important predictors of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. The reliability of commonly used measures of vascular health has been demonstrated in school-aged children, adolescents, and adults; however, their reliability in preschool-aged children remains to be determined. Twenty 2- to 6-year-old children participated in 2 identical testing sessions on different days. Following 10 min of supine rest, …
Authors
Currie KD; Proudfoot NA; Timmons BW; MacDonald MJ
Journal
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 512–517
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
June 2010
DOI
10.1139/h10-037
ISSN
1715-5312
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Blood PressureBlood Pressure DeterminationBrachial ArteryCarotid ArteriesCarotid Artery, CommonChildChild, PreschoolComplianceDiagnostic Techniques, CardiovascularElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMaleManometryObserver VariationOntarioPredictive Value of TestsReproducibility of ResultsTunica IntimaTunica MediaUltrasonography