Browsing Kinesiology and Health Sciences by Subject "cardiovascular"
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Cerebrovascular and cardiovascular responses to lower body negative pressure and posture change in the elderly
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-27)Lower body negative pressure (LBNP) is frequently used in the research setting as a means to induce orthostatic stress. This tool is applicable to typical movements during daily living only if the associated responses are ... -
Exercise, Shear Stress, and Flow-Mediated Dilation of Human Conduit Arteries
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-22)Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) refers to the relaxation of vascular smooth muscle and the subsequent dilation of the vessel in response to increases in shear stress on the endothelial lining accompanying increases in blood ...