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Clinical Autonomic Research
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research 6/2017

01-12-2017 | Short Communication

Carotid artery reactivity during sympathetic activation following acute resistance exercise

Authors: Kevin S. Heffernan, Wesley K. Lefferts, Eun Sun Yoon, Soo Hyun Park, Yong Hee Lee, Sae Young Jae

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 6/2017

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Abstract

Objective

Acute resistance exercise has been shown to reduce brachial endothelial function. Whether there are concomitant reductions in carotid endothelial function remains unexplored.

Methods

Cold pressor test–mediated vasodilation of the carotid artery was used to assess carotid endothelial function in 15 young and healthy participants (age 26 ± 1 years, body mass index 24 ± 1 kg/m2) after acute resistance exercise or an inactive time control condition.

Results

Acute resistance exercise had no effect on the cold pressor test–mediated vasodilation compared to time control (5.8 ± 0.8 vs 6.2 ± 0.9% dilation, p > 0.05).

Interpretation

Carotid endothelial function may not be compromised following acute resistance exercise in young healthy adults.
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Metadata
Title
Carotid artery reactivity during sympathetic activation following acute resistance exercise
Authors
Kevin S. Heffernan
Wesley K. Lefferts
Eun Sun Yoon
Soo Hyun Park
Yong Hee Lee
Sae Young Jae
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-017-0469-8

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