Low Dose Resistance Exercise: A Pilot Study Examining Effects on Blood Pressure and Augmentation Index Between Intensities.

Cuisle FordeMaeve JohnstonCiaran HaberlinPaul BreenSinead GreenanConor GissaneTom ComynsVincent MaherJohn Gormley

Published in: High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension (2020)

Results suggest that changes in blood pressure and augmentation index vary depending on the intensity of resistance exercise regardless of the volume of exercise carried out. Changes in AIx75 in response to resistance exercise may be independent of changes in BP.

Keyphrases

high intensity
blood pressure
low dose
physical activity
resistance training
hypertensive patients
type diabetes
high dose
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
body composition