Potential Mechanisms Behind the Blood Pressure-Lowering Effect of Dynamic Resistance Training

Autor(es)

Fecchio, Rafael Y. ^[1] ; Brito, Leandro C. ^[1] ; Pecanha, Tiago ^[2] ; de Moraes Forjaz, Claudia Lucia ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Exercise Hemodynam Lab, Sch Phys Educ & Sport, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Appl Physiol & Nutr Res Grp, Lab Assessment & Conditioning Rheumatol, Clin Hosp HCFMUSP, Fac Med, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: CURRENT HYPERTENSION REPORTS; v. 23, n. 6 JUN 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Purpose of Review To elucidate the hemodynamic, autonomic, vascular, hormonal, and local mechanisms involved in the blood pressure (BP)-lowering effect of dynamic resistance training (DRT) in prehypertensive and hypertensive populations. Recent Findings The systematic search identified 16 studies involving 17 experimental groups that assessed the DRT effects on BP mechanisms in prehypertensive and/or hypertensive populations. These studies mainly enrolled women and middle-aged/older individuals. Vascular effects of DRT were consistently reported, with vascular conductance, flow-mediated dilation, and vasodilatory capacity increases found in all studies. On the other hand, evidence regarding the effects of DRT on systemic hemodynamics, autonomic regulation, hormones, and vasoactive substances are still scarce and controversial, not allowing for any conclusion. The current literature synthesis shows that DRT may promote vascular adaptations, improving vascular conductance and endothelial function, which may have a role in the BP-lowering effect of this type of training in prehypertensive and hypertensive individuals. More studies are needed to explore the role of other mechanisms in the BP-lowering effect of DRT. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 18/12390-1 - Efeitos do treinamento resistido dinâmico, isométrico e combinado (dinâmico + isométrico) na função e regulação cardiovascular de repouso e pós-exercício em homens hipertensos medicados
• Beneficiário: Rafael Yokoyama Fecchio
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado