Age moderates the association between handgrip strength and large artery stiffness in women
Abstract
The present study investigated the association between relative handgrip strength and large artery stiffness in women across the lifespan. Greater relative handgrip strength was not associated with large artery stiffness in young or middle-aged women but was associated with lower large artery stiffness in older women. This age-moderating effect suggests the impact of muscular strength on large artery stiffness changes across the lifespan and becomes more important for vascular health in women following midlife.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Applied Physiology
- Publisher
- American Physiological Society
- Volume
- 140
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1511–1519
- Publication date
- 6 May 2026
- Language
- EN