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Int J Sports Med 2017; 38(04): 290-299
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-121896
Training & Testing
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Chronic Blood Pressure Reductions and Increments in Plasma Nitric Oxide Bioavailability

Crisieli M. Tomeleri
1   Physical Education, Universidade Estadual State University de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
,
Alexandre J. Marcori
1   Physical Education, Universidade Estadual State University de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
,
Alex Silva Ribeiro
2   Physical Education and Sport Center, Londrina State University, Jataizinho, Brazil
,
Aline Mendes Gerage
3   Physical Education Department, Santa Catarina Federal University, Florianópolis, Brazil
,
Camila de Souza Padilha
1   Physical Education, Universidade Estadual State University de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
,
Durcelina Schiavoni
1   Physical Education, Universidade Estadual State University de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
,
Mariana F. Souza
1   Physical Education, Universidade Estadual State University de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
,
Jerry L. Mayhew
4   Exercise Science, Kirksville, Truman State University, United States
,
Matheus Amarante do Nascimento
5   Paraná State University - UNESPAR, Paranavaí campus, Paranavaí, Brazil
,
Danielle Venturini
6   Pathology and Clinical Analisys, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
,
Decio Sabbatini Barbosa
1   Physical Education, Universidade Estadual State University de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
,
Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino
7   Physical Education, Londrina State University, Londrina, Brazil
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accepted after revision 11 October 2016

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20 February 2017 (online)

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Abstract

This study analyzed the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training (RT) on resting blood pressure (BP) and plasma levels of nitric oxide metabolites (NOx) in pre- and hypertensive older women, and evaluated the relationship between these 2 parameters. Thirty-five older women (68.2±5.7 years, 70.0±14.4 kg, 157.1±6.4 cm, 28.3±5.0 kg.m−2) were randomly allocated into a training group (TG; n=17), which performed a 12-week RT program, and a control group (CG; n=18), which did not perform any physical exercise. Anthropometry, one repetition maximum (1RM), body composition analysis by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, blood samples, and resting BP were measured. There was a significant interaction for all variables analyzed, in which reductions of systolic BP (−8.5%), diastolic BP (−8.4%), and mean arterial pressure (−8.5%), and increases of NOx (+35.2%) were observed only for the TG. Moreover, a negative and significant correlation was observed (P<0.05; r=−0.63) between NOx and systolic BP in the TG. Results suggest that a 12-week RT program is sufficient to induce reductions in BP in pre- and hypertensive older women and that the decrease in systolic BP is associated with an increase in plasma NOx concentration.

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aging - strength training - hypertension - systolic blood pressure - older women - resistance training
 

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