Non-periodized and Daily Undulating Periodized Resistance Training on Blood Pressure of Older Women

Author(s)

Coelho-Junior, Hello J. ^{[1, 2]} ; Goncalves, Ivan de Oliveira ^[3] ; Camara, Niels O. S. ^[4] ; Cenedeze, Marco A. ^[5] ; Bacurau, Reury F. ^[6] ; Asano, Ricardo Yukio ^[6] ; Santana, Jeferson ^[7] ; Caperuto, Erico ^[7] ; Uchida, Marco C. ^[1] ; Rodrigues, Bruno ^{[1, 2]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, Appl Kinesiol Lab, Dept Adapted Phys Act, Fac Phys Educ, Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, Exercise Physiol Appl Dis Res Grp, Dept Adapted Phys Act, Fac Phys Educ, Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[3] Community Ctr Older People Poa, Poa - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biomed Sci, Dept Immunobiol, Lab Transplantat Immunol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Nephrol Div, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[6] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Arts Sci & Humanities, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[7] Univ Sao Judas Tadeu, Human Movement Lab, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY; v. 9, NOV 27 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 4

Abstract

The present study aimed at investigating the effects of a daily undulating periodization (DUP) and non-periodized (NP) resistance training programs on hemodynamic parameters of older women. Forty-two older women were randomized into one of the three experimental groups: NP, DUP, and control group (CG). Evaluations of the hemodynamic parameters occurred before, during and after the intervention. The exercise programs were performed twice a week over 22 weeks. NP and DUP groups were based on 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions in 9 exercises. In NP, the two exercise sessions were based on traditional strength training, which was performed at a Difficult intensity according to the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) method. In DUP, the first session was based on power resistance exercise, in which the concentric muscle contraction was performed as fast as possible at a moderate intensity based on RPE, while the second session was the same that was performed by NP. The findings demonstrated that diastolic blood pressure (90.4 vs. 76.2 mmHg) and mean arterial pressure (108.6 vs. 92.7 mmHg) were significantly reduced after NP, while no significant alterations were observed in DUP. Nevertheless, both training groups seem to have a cardio protective effect, since both training modes prevented the increase in HR reported in the experimental period in CG. In conclusion, our findings indicate that a 22-week NP resistance training program causes beneficial effects on hemodynamic parameters of older women. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/21320-4 - Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on breathing variability and post-exercise hypotension in resistant hypertensive subjects
• Grantee: Bruno Rodrigues
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants