Comparison of the Cardiovascular Benefits of Resistance, Aerobic, and Combined Exercise (CardioRACE): Rationale, design, and methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefits of aerobic exercise (AE) for cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been well documented. Resistance exercise (RE) has been traditionally examined for its effects on bone density, physical function, or metabolic health, yet few data exist regarding the benefits of RE, independent of and combined with AE, for CVD prevention. This randomized controlled trial, "Comparison of the Cardiovascular Benefits of Resistance, Aerobic, and Combined Exercise (CardioRACE)," is designed to determine the relative benefits of RE, AE, or combined RE plus AE training on CVD risk factors.

Methods

Participants are 406 inactive men and women (35-70 years) with a body mass index of 25-40 kg/m² and blood pressure (BP) of 120-139/80-89 mm Hg without taking antihypertensi

SUBMITTER: Brellenthin AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6861681 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature