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What defines your cardiovascular fitness?
As we age, our bodies become more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases, and we should routinely examine our cardiovascular health, such as blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and endothelial function to prevent/reduce cardiovascular diseases.
How can you monitor your cardiovascular health?
The UNO Vascular Research Lab offers a vascular fitness assessment package, which includes measurements of blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and endothelial function.
blood pressure: high blood pressure, specifically hypertension, is strongly associated with increased risks for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases
arterial stiffness: arterial stiffness is the hardening of the arteries, and stiffening of the arteries is thought to be connected to stroke, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular diseases
endothelial function: the endothelium is the single-cell lining on the inside of your blood vessels, and endothelial dysfunction is strongly associated with cardiovascular diseases
How can you improve your cardiovascular health?
Previous studies by the UNO Vascular Research Lab have shown that regular exercise, both aerobic and resistance training, has beneficial effects on these measurements of vascular fitness. Implementing a regular exercise program will be beneficial for you to improve your vascular fitness and help prevent/reduce risks for cardiovascular diseases. However, prior to initiating your exercise program, you should evaluate your cardiovascular health/fitness to design an optimal training program.
By getting your vascular fitness assessed, you may be able to implement or adjust your regular exercise program to help prevent/reduce your risks for cardiovascular diseases.
VASCULAR FITNESS ASSESSMENT* | $60
blood pressure
arterial stiffness
endothelial function
To make an appointment, please contact us at 402-554-3779 or unovrl@unomaha.edu
*These measurements are used to provide information about your vascular fitness and cannot be used for diagnostic purposes (i.e. cardiovascular disease). If you have any medical concerns about your vascular health, these should be addressed with your family doctor.
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