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Can blood pressure decrease after maximal exercise test predict the blood pressure lowering effect of aerobic
Luan Morais Azevêdo1, Leandro Campos de Brito1,2, Tiago Peçanha1,3
1Exercise Hemodynamic Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Journal of Human Hypertension
|August 16, 2023
Summary
Post-exercise hypotension after maximal exercise does not predict long-term blood pressure reduction from aerobic training in treated hypertensive men. This finding is crucial for understanding exercise
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Exercise Science
- Hypertension Management
Background:
- Post-exercise hypotension (PEH) is the acute decrease in blood pressure (BP) after exercise.
- PEH has been investigated as a potential predictor of chronic BP reduction from aerobic training.
- Its predictive value in treated hypertensive populations remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if PEH after a maximal exercise test predicts the BP-lowering effect of 10 weeks of aerobic training.
- To assess this association in hypertensive men undergoing anti-hypertensive treatment.
Main Methods:
- Thirty treated hypertensive men performed a maximal exercise test to measure PEH.
- Participants completed 10 weeks of moderate-intensity aerobic training (3x/week).
- BP was measured before and after the training period to assess the training's effect. Pearson correlations analyzed the association between PEH and BP reduction.
Main Results:
- Significant PEH was observed for systolic and mean BP post-maximal exercise test.
- Aerobic training led to significant reductions in clinic and ambulatory BP.
- No significant correlation was found between PEH and the BP-lowering effects of aerobic training (r values 0.00–0.32, p > 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Post-exercise hypotension measured 30 minutes after a maximal exercise test is not a reliable predictor of the BP-lowering effect of aerobic training.
- These findings suggest that PEH assessment may not be a useful tool for predicting training-induced BP reduction in treated hypertensive men.
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