Acute effects of commercial group exercise classes on arterial stiffness and cardiovagal modulation in healthy young and middle-aged adults: A crossover randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arterial stiffness and cardiac autonomic function are crucial indicators of cardiovascular health. Acute exercise and age impact these parameters, but research often focuses on specific exercise activities, lacking ecological validity.

Methods

We examined the acute effects of commercially available group fitness classes (indoor cycling, resistance training, combined exercise) on arterial stiffness and vagal-related heart rate variability (HRV) indices in twelve young and twelve middle-aged adults. Participants attended four sessions, including exercise and control conditions, with measurements taken at rest and during recovery.

Results

Middle-aged, but not young adults, showed reductions in central and peripheral systolic blood pressure 20-min into recovery

SUBMITTER: Melo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11906072 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature