Increased leg blood flow and improved femoral artery shear patterns in metabolic syndrome after a diet and exercise programme

Summary Background Altered vascular shear profiles may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Physical activity promotes anti‐atherogenic shear patterns, resulting in reduced cardiovascular disease risk. Adults with metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) are at increased risk of developing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Thus, we hypothesized that conduit artery antegrade shear rate ( ASR ) would increase and retrograde shear rate (...