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01-12-2021 | Original Article

Regular resistance training favorably affects central artery stiffness response following transient resistance exercise

Authors: Kaname Tagawa, Song-Gyu Ra, Youngju Choi, Toru Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Kumagai, Seiji Maeda

Published in: Sport Sciences for Health | Issue 4/2021

Abstract

Purpose

High-intensity regular resistance training increases central arterial stiffness. In contrast, resistance-trained individuals experience a protective effect on vascular function response after transient resistance exercise. Central arterial stiffening with regular resistance training might be offset with each transient resistance exercise performed. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of regular resistance training on the response of central arterial stiffness following a single bout of resistance exercise.

Methods

All subjects were assigned to control (n = 8) and training (n = 14) groups. The training group underwent four weeks of regular resistance training. Before and after the regular training, they performed a transient resistance exercise consisting of unilateral resistance exercise using arm curls (5 sets of 10 repetitions at 75% of 1 repetition maximum). Beta stiffness index as a measure of central arterial stiffness was evaluated at baseline and 30 min and 60 min following transient resistance exercise.

Results

The training group showed that transient resistance exercise did not change the beta stiffness index before regular training. Nevertheless, regular training markedly decreased beta stiffness index after transient resistance exercise (following 30 min: change = − 3.8 ± 2.1 AU, p < 0.05), although it significantly increased beta stiffness index at rest (change = 1.5 ± 1.6 AU).

Conclusion

The present findings suggest that regular resistance training remedies central arterial stiffness response following transient resistance exercise. Regular resistance training experience has a favorable effect on elastic properties of central arteries following transient resistance exercise (day-to-day practice in resistance-trained individuals).

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Title: Regular resistance training favorably affects central artery stiffness response following transient resistance exercise
Authors: Kaname Tagawa
Song-Gyu Ra
Youngju Choi
Toru Yoshikawa
Hiroshi Kumagai
Seiji Maeda
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Sport Sciences for Health / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Electronic ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-021-00748-5

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Regular resistance training favorably affects central artery stiffness response following transient resistance exercise

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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