Set configuration influences cardiovascular responses to resistance exercise in postmenopausal females in a randomized crossover trial from the CARE project.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the acute cardiovascular responses to resistance exercise (RE) sessions with different set configurations in normotensive and hypertensive postmenopausal females. 50 physically active postmenopausal females performed a control (CON) and three RE sessions matched for total volume (144 repetitions), load (12-repetition maximum load), and total rest time (360s) but differing in set configuration: 4 sets of 9 repetitions with 120 s rest (9 S); 6 sets of 6 repetitions with 72 s rest (6 S); and 9 sets of 4 repetitions with 45 s rest (4 S). Heart rate (HR) was recorded during exercise, while HR variability, baroreflex sensitivity, arterial stiffness, and blood pressure were assessed before and after each session. Peak and mean HR values were higher during exercise in 9 S (p ≤

SUBMITTER: Rua-Alonso M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322127 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature