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The interactions between hemostasis and resistance training: a review
Dahan da Cunha Nascimento1, Frederico Ribeiro Neto, Frederico Santos de Santana
1Physical Education Department, UNIEURO University Center, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
International Journal of General Medicine
|March 16, 2012
Summary
Resistance training improves blood clotting factors, particularly fibrinolysis, in healthy adults and those with coronary artery disease. High-volume training enhances fibrinolytic response, while high-intensity training increases platelet activity.
Area of Science:
- Exercise physiology
- Cardiovascular health
- Hemostasis
Background:
- Physical inactivity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and arterial changes.
- Regular exercise, including resistance training, aids in coronary artery disease prevention.
- Resistance training can positively influence hemostatic parameters, leading to a less thrombotic blood profile.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review studies, mechanisms, and outcomes of resistance training's effectiveness on hemostasis.
- To analyze the impact of different resistance training protocols on hemostatic markers.
- To assess the acute effects of resistance training on hemostasis in individuals with coronary artery disease.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of Pubmed, Scopus, Medline, Scielo, Lilacs, Ibecs, and Cochrane databases.
- Inclusion of seventeen studies after an initial search and exclusion of ten articles.
- Analysis of training protocols focusing on volume, intensity (e.g., % of 1 maximum repetition), and participant characteristics.
Main Results:
- High-volume resistance training protocols in young adults demonstrated a greater fibrinolytic response.
- Resistance training protocols with intensities exceeding 80% of 1 maximum repetition were associated with increased platelet activity.
- A single session of resistance training in subjects with coronary artery disease improved the fibrinolytic system (tissue plasminogen activator) without increasing thrombotic markers.
Conclusions:
- Resistance training effectively modulates hemostasis, with varying responses based on training volume and intensity.
- Even a single session of resistance training can yield beneficial acute effects on the fibrinolytic system in cardiovascular disease patients.
- Resistance exercise represents a viable strategy for improving hemostatic function and potentially reducing thrombotic risk.
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