Moreira SR, Lima RM, Silva KES, Simões HG. Combined exercise circuit session acutely attenuates stress-induced blood pressure reactivity in healthy adults.
Braz J Phys Ther 2014;
18:38-46. [PMID:
24675911 PMCID:
PMC4183231 DOI:
10.1590/s1413-35552012005000135]
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Abstract
Objective
To investigate the blood pressure (BP) responses to cardiovascular stress
test after a combined exercise circuit session at moderate intensity.
Method
Twenty individuals (10 male/10 fem; 33.4± 6.9 years; 70.2± 15.8
kg; 170.4± 11.5 cm; 22.3± 6.8% body fat) were randomized in a
different days to control session with no exercise or exercise session
consisting of 3 laps of the following circuit: knee extension, bench press,
knee flexion, rowing in the prone position, squats, shoulder press, and 5
min of aerobic exercise at 75-85% of age-predicted maximum heart rate and/or
13 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion [scale of 6 to
20]. The sets of resistance exercise consisted of 15 repetitions at
~50% of the estimated 1 repetition maximum test. Systolic blood pressure
(SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured at rest and during 1h
of recovery in both experimental sessions. After that, blood pressure
reactivity (BPR) was evaluated using the Cold Pressor Test.
Results
During 1h of exercise recovery, there was a reduction in SBP (3-6 mmHg) and
DBP (2-5 mmHg) in relation to pre-session rest (p<0.01), while this
reduction was not observed in the control session. A decline in
BPR (4-7 mmHg; p<0.01) was observed 1h post-exercise
session, but not in the control session. Post-exercise reductions in SBP and
DBP were significantly correlated with BPR reductions
(r=0.50-0.45; p<0.05).
Conclusion
A combined exercise circuit session at moderate intensity promoted subsequent
post-exercise hypotension and acutely attenuated BPR in response
to a cardiovascular stress test. In addition, the post-exercise BP reduction
was correlated with BPR attenuation in healthy adults of both
genders.
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