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Exercise Interventions on Human Cardiovascular Health
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Exercise Interventions on Human Cardiovascular Health

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 3164

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Moon-Hyon Hwang

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Division of Health & Kinesiology, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
Interests: exercise science; exercise physiology; exercise performance; sports science; physical fitness strength and conditioning
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Dear Colleagues,

Regular exercise and physical activity are effective behavioral interventions to improve human cardiovascular function and promote individuals’ overall health. Although public health organizations around the world have suggested effective exercise and physical activity guidelines for the promotion of cardiovascular health in various populations based on the scientific evidence produced by research studies, the guidelines are still generic and lacking in specificity.

In this Special Issue, we aim to explore safer, more specific and effective exercise interventions to improve cardiovascular function, and to prevent and manage cardiovascular and cardiometabolic disease risks. Both original research and review studies comparing various types and intensities of exercise and physical activities associated with cardiovascular function, handling strategies for promoting physical activity using metaverse or virtual reality techniques, and exploring innovative measurement techniques and biomarkers related to exercise and cardiovascular health are welcome in this Special Issue. If preparing for submitting a systemic review paper, be sure to follow the PRISMA guidelines.

Dr. Moon-Hyon Hwang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • exercise intervention
  • physical activity
  • cardiovascular function
  • cardiovascular disease
  • cardiometabolic disease
  • vascular endothelial function
  • arterial stiffness

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Particulate Matter 2.5 Level Modulates Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation Response to Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Young Men
by Jin-Su Kim, Do Gyun Lee and Moon-Hyon Hwang
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 4936; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13084936 - 14 Apr 2023
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Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) is an environmental pollutant linked with the risk of cardiovascular disease. Aerobic exercise performed in polluted environments may have fewer benefits because of increased PM2.5 inhalation during exercise. However, the vascular responses to aerobic exercise in [...] Read more.
Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) is an environmental pollutant linked with the risk of cardiovascular disease. Aerobic exercise performed in polluted environments may have fewer benefits because of increased PM2.5 inhalation during exercise. However, the vascular responses to aerobic exercise in high PM2.5 (HPM2.5) conditions remain unknown. This study aimed to examine the acute flow-mediated dilation (FMD) response to moderate-intensity treadmill running in HPM2.5 levels compared to low PM2.5 (LPM2.5) levels in healthy young males. Treadmill running in both HPM2.5 and LPM2.5 levels was completed by nine subjects. Brachial artery FMD was measured before and after the exercise to assess vascular endothelial function. Indoor PM2.5 concentration was significantly higher in HPM2.5 than in LPM2.5 conditions (p < 0.001). Scaled FMD significantly increased after the exercise in LPM2.5 conditions but not in HPM2.5 (p = 0.03), and baseline diameter increased only in HPM2.5 conditions after the exercise (p = 0.001). Baseline diameter and peak diameter were smaller, and time to peak dilation was delayed in HPM2.5 compared to LPM2.5 in pre-exercise intervention measurements (p < 0.05). Therefore, acute PM2.5 exposure can counteract the positive effect of aerobic exercise on vascular endothelial function in young males. Full article
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Acute Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise under High PM2.5 Levels Does Not Influence the Pulmonary Function and Lung Diffusion Capacity in Healthy Young Men
by Jin-Su Kim, Do Gyun Lee, Lin Wang, Heechan Kang and Moon-Hyon Hwang
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(19), 10080; https://doi.org/10.3390/app121910080 - 7 Oct 2022
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Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) impairs the respiratory system and increases the morbidity and mortality of respiratory diseases. Even though aerobic exercise is known to improve pulmonary function in diverse populations, it can lead to an increase in the inhalation [...] Read more.
Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) impairs the respiratory system and increases the morbidity and mortality of respiratory diseases. Even though aerobic exercise is known to improve pulmonary function in diverse populations, it can lead to an increase in the inhalation of PM2.5 in polluted environments. We aimed to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise under high PM2.5 conditions on the pulmonary function in young adults. Nine healthy young men performed indoor treadmill running in both high and low PM2.5 conditions (59.0 ± 2.1 vs. 7.8 ± 1.0 μg/m3) by a crossover study design. Pulmonary function was assessed by spirometry and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) at pre- and 1-h post-exercise. There was no difference in the response of pulmonary function and lung diffusion capacity to the acute aerobic exercise in high and low PM2.5 conditions (p ≥ 0.09). These findings indicate that aerobic exercise in high PM2.5 conditions may not adversely affect pulmonary function in healthy young adults. Full article
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