Effects of Physical Activity and Inactivity on Microvasculature in Children: The Hong Kong Children Eye Study
Increased activity in children is associated with healthier microvasculature, as shown in the retina. Our study contributes to the growing evidence that physical activity positively influences vascular health from a young age. Therefore, this study also underscores the potential of using the retinal vasculature as a biomarker of cardiovascular health.
Authors
- Xiu Juan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4197-1423)
- Ka Wai Kam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7760-6882)
- Clement Chee Yung Tham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4407-6907)
- Jason C. S. Yam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-1486)
- Patrick Ip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6797-6898)
- Li Jia Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3500-5840)
- Alvin Lerrmann Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4365-3218)
- Vincent L. Yuen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3575-8124)
- Tien Yin Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-1264)
- Chi Pui Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7764-6382)
- Carol Y. Cheung
- Jason Wong
- Fang Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4378-594X)
- Yuzhou Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8515-3388)
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Singapore National Eye Center (SG)
- Hong Kong Eye Hospital (CN)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SG)
- Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.65.14.7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- UBS Optimus Foundation
- Innovation and Technology Fund
- Health and Medical Research Fund