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Computerized Dynamic Posturography for Postural Control Assessment in Patients with Intermittent Claudication
Published on: December 11, 2013
Post-resistance exercise hypotension in patients with intermittent claudication.
Gabriel Grizzo Cucato1, Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias, Nelson Wolosker
1Escola de Educação Física e Esporte, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. cforjaz@usp.br
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|April 13, 2011
Summary
Resistance exercise significantly lowers blood pressure in patients with intermittent claudication. This study found acute resistance exercise reduced systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressures post-workout.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Intermittent claudication (IC) is a condition characterized by leg pain during exercise, often linked to peripheral artery disease.
- Managing cardiovascular risk factors is crucial for patients with IC.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the acute effects of resistance exercise on post-exercise blood pressure in individuals with intermittent claudication.
- To determine if a single bout of resistance exercise can influence blood pressure levels in this patient group.
Main Methods:
- Eight patients with IC participated in a randomized crossover study.
- They underwent two sessions: resistance exercise (R) and a control (C) resting session.
- Blood pressure was measured before and for 60 minutes after each session.
Main Results:
- Systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressures remained unchanged after the control session.
- Following resistance exercise, significant reductions in systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressures were observed throughout the 60-minute recovery period.
- Greatest decreases observed were -14 ± 5 mmHg (systolic), -6 ± 5 mmHg (diastolic), and -9 ± 4 mmHg (mean).
Conclusions:
- A single session of resistance exercise acutely reduces systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressures in patients with intermittent claudication.
- These findings suggest that resistance exercise may contribute to a decreased cardiovascular load in individuals with IC.
- Resistance exercise could be a beneficial intervention for managing cardiovascular health in this population.
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