Resistance exercise performed with repetitions until failure affects nocturnal blood pressure decreases in hypertensive women

Authors

  • Marilia de Almeida Correia School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco
  • Aluísio Henrique Rodrigues Andrade Lima Exercise Hemodynamic Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo
  • Crivaldo Gomes Cardoso-Junior Center of Physical Education and Sport, State University of Londrina
  • Anderson José Melo Rodrigues-da-Silva School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco
  • Jacilene Guedes Oliveira School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco
  • Bruno Remígio Cavalcante School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco
  • Bruna Cadengue Coelho Souza School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco
  • Edson Magno Macedo-Junior Procape University Hospital, University of Pernambuco
  • Dário Celestino Sobral-Filho Procape University Hospital, University of Pernambuco
  • Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.4706

Abstract

Studies have shown that resistance exercise reduces 24-hour blood pressure to levels below resting values, although this is not a universal finding. The number of repetitions has been shown to influence this response. Thus, the aim of the study was to analyze the effects of resistance exercise performed until failure (UF) on 24-hour blood pressure in hypertensive women. Thirteen hypertensive women underwent three experimental sessions in random order: UF, resistance exercise with repetitions before concentric failure (BF) and control (C). Prior to and up to 24 hours after the sessions, cardiovascular variables, as well as the nocturnal fall in blood pressure, the morning surge, and the presence or absence of a blood pressure dip pattern were established using an ambulatory blood pressure monitor. In both wakefulness and sleep there was no significant difference among the three groups. However, after UF and C fewer patients presented a dip in blood pressure (46% and 38%, respectively) compared BF (77%), p=0.047. In conclusion, the UF attenuated blood pressure dips at night in hypertensive patients.

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Published

2015-12-27

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Original Article

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