Exercise Training and Endothelial Function in Patients at Risk for and with Documented Coronary Artery Disease

CONTENTS Introduction ...........................................................................................................85 Chronic Physical Activity, Exercise Training, and Reduced

Morbidity and Mortality ............................................................................87 Chronic Physical Activity: Enhanced Endothelial Function/Reversal

of Endothelial Dysfunction ........................................................................88 Overview of Animal Studies .....................................................................88

Exercise Training and Endothelial Function in Humans...............................91 Correction of Endothelial Dysfunction in Youth.............................................97 Mechanisms of Improved Endothelial Function Following