Logo image
Back
Comparison of the acute effects of ankle bathing versus moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on vascular function in young adults
Journal article   Peer reviewed

Comparison of the acute effects of ankle bathing versus moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on vascular function in young adults

Min Jeong Cho, Ho Il Choi, Hyun Jeong Kim, Kanokwan Bunsawat, Setor K. Kunutsor and Sae Young Jae
Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism, Vol.47(5), pp.469-481
05/01/2022
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2021-0272
PMID: 35380875
url
https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/publications/982dc6b4-ce3c-4980-b45d-c8c9549097f8View
Open Access

Abstract

We examined the efficacy of ankle bathing versus aerobic exercise to improve vascular function in young adults who were randomized to aerobic exercise (AE) (n = 13, 40%–60% of heart rate reserve), ankle bathing (AB) (n = 15, 43 °C), or a control condition (CON) (n = 14, ankle bathing, 36 °C) for 40 min. Conduit vessel function [brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD)], carotid and femoral artery blood flow and shear rate (SR), and arterial stiffness [carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV), augmentation index (AIx@75), β-stiffness index, and arterial compliance] were evaluated. Compared with CON, AE and AB increased FMD at 30 min and 90 min (interaction: p < 0.05); AB decreased carotid artery blood flow and SR at 30 min, while both AE and AB increased femoral artery blood flow and SR at 30 min and 90 min (interaction: p < 0.05); AE and AB decreased cf-PWV and AIx@75 at 30 min and 90 min (interaction: p < 0.05); and AE improved both carotid and femoral β-stiffness index and arterial compliance, while AB reduced β-stiffness index and increased arterial compliance only in the femoral artery (interaction: p < 0.05). These findings suggest that ankle bathing may serve as an alternative strategy for enhancing vascular function. Novelty: We observed similar improvements in conduit vessel function, femoral artery blood flow and shear rate, and arterial stiffness following ankle bathing and acute aerobic exercise in young adults. These findings have identified ankle bathing as a potential therapeutic strategy for enhancing vascular function, which may be particularly relevant for those with limited ability to engage in regular aerobic exercise.
 arterial stiffness conduit vessel function dilatation médiée par le flux exercice exercise flow-mediated dilation fonction du vaisseau de conduction pulse wave velocity rigidité artérielle thermal therapy thérapie thermique vitesse de l’onde de pouls

Details

Metrics

2 Record Views
Logo image