Short Sleep Duration is Associated with Central Arterial Stiffness in Children Independent of Other Lifestyle Behaviors

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Short Sleep Duration is Associated with Central Arterial Stiffness in Children Independent of Other Lifestyle Behaviors Lee Stoner1 · Simon Higgins2 · Katherine Black3 · Kim Boggess4 · Michelle L. Meyer5 · Andrea Chou3 · Barbara Galland6 · Jillian J. Haszard3 · Kim Meredith‑Jones7 · Pouya Saeedi3 · Sheila Skeaff3 · Paula M. L. Skidmore8 Received: 8 February 2020 / Accepted: 22 March 2020 © Beijing Sport University 2020

Abstract Purpose  Children require 9–11 h sleep to ensure adequate growth and development by optimizing the efficiency of a number of biological systems, including the cardiovascular system. The study aim was to determine whether short sleep duration (