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Acute Effect on Arterial Stiffness after Performing Resistance Exercise by Using the Valsalva Manoeuvre during
Wai Yip Vincent Mak1, Wai Keung Christopher Lai1
1Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
Biomed Research International
|November 6, 2015
Summary
Performing resistance exercise, especially with the Valsalva manoeuvre, can temporarily increase arterial stiffness in young men. This effect on central arterial stiffness is transient, returning to baseline levels shortly after exercise concludes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Resistance exercise is known to potentially increase arterial stiffness.
- Understanding the acute effects of specific exercise techniques on vascular health is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the acute impact of the Valsalva manoeuvre during resistance exercise on central arterial stiffness.
- To compare the effects of different breathing techniques during resistance exercise.
Main Methods:
- Eighteen healthy young men performed bicep curls using either exhalation or the Valsalva manoeuvre.
- Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cPWV) was measured as a marker of central arterial stiffness before, immediately after, and 15 minutes post-exercise.
Main Results:
- A significant increase in cPWV was observed immediately after resistance exercise with the Valsalva manoeuvre compared to baseline.
- Arterial stiffness nearly returned to baseline levels 15 minutes post-exercise.
- These results remained significant after adjusting for age, BMI, and systolic blood pressure.
Conclusions:
- Short-duration resistance exercise, particularly with the Valsalva manoeuvre, can induce a transient rise in central arterial stiffness.
- These findings highlight the acute vascular responses to specific resistance training techniques.
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