Acute effects of high-intensity interval exercise and moderate-intensity continuous training on arterial stiffness and endothelial function in hypertension: A crossover trial.

ABSTRACT: Hypertension contributes to endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness, elevating cardiovascular disease risk. While moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have demonstrated long-term benefits for these vascular conditions, their acute effects on hypertensive patients are unclear. Thirty participants with essential hypertension completed a baseline testing session, followed by a HIIT session (10 × 1 min at 90% VO_2peak) and then a MICT session of equal energy (32 min at 65% VO_2peak) after a 1-week washout (no exercise). Measurements were taken at baseline, immediately postexercise, 5 min post-exercise, and 24 h post-exercise. The primary outcome was flow-mediated dilation (FMD), with secondary outcomes including th

SUBMITTER: Feng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12550041 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature