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Impact Of Sex On Macrovascular Endothelial Function During Prolonged Sitting With A Mild Hypercapnic Environemnt, Andres Benitez-Albiter, Michael Allen, Elizabeth J. Pekas, Cody P. Anderson, Song-Young Park Mar 2023

Impact Of Sex On Macrovascular Endothelial Function During Prolonged Sitting With A Mild Hypercapnic Environemnt, Andres Benitez-Albiter, Michael Allen, Elizabeth J. Pekas, Cody P. Anderson, Song-Young Park

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IMPACT OF SEX ON MACROVASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION DURING PROLONGED SITTING WITH A MILD HYPERCAPNIC ENVIORNMENT

Andres Benitez-Albiter1, Michael F. Allen1, Elizabeth J. Pekas1, Cody P. Anderson1, and Song-Young Park1

1 - School of Health & Kinesiology University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE

Introduction: Prolonged sitting (PS), defined as sitting for 2+ hours at a time[SYP1] , has been identified as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It has been well-documented that an acute PS bout can impair macro- and microvascular dysfunction in healthy young individuals. Recently, we reported that …