European Journal of Applied Physiology
Low-frequency resistance training enhances 2D strain-derived carotid strain and strain rate: a novel longitudinal application of strain imaging in healthy middle-aged females
Non-randomised trial in 16 peopleInterventions
12 weeks
- Resistance training
- Brachial-artery flow-mediated dilation
- Peak circumferential strain
- Peterson's elastic modulus
- Systolic strain rate
- Humans
The paper
York St John University; University of the West of Scotland
European Journal of Applied Physiology, 13 Aug 2026

