Arterial stiffness expressed as brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and gait assessment independent of lower extremity strength: a cross-sectional study in the older men population.

Background: Older men are more vulnerable to fatal falls than women, and gait disturbances contribute to the risk of falls. Studies have assessed the association between arterial stiffness and gait dysfunction, but the results have been inconclusive. This study aimed to conduct a cross-sectional analysis to evaluate the association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and gait assessment in older men.

Impact of Sex on the Association between Flexibility and Arterial Stiffness in Older Adults.

: Flexibility is one of the most important physical fitness parameters in the geriatric population. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is a measure of systemic arterial stiffness. However, data on the association between flexibility and arterial stiffness in the older adult population are limited.