Effect of sedentary behaviour and vigorous physical activity on segment-specific carotid wall thickness and its progression in a healthy population

Abstract

The healthy, young-to-middle age population of this study spent more than half of their waking time in sedentary activities. The proportion of time spent in sedentary activities was directly associated with baseline CCA IMT, independently of age and established atherosclerotic risk factors. In the longitudinal analysis, period of vigorous activity influenced the 3-year IMT progression in CCA.