Blood pressure and cardiac autonomic adaptations to isometric exercise training: A randomized sham-controlled study.

ABSTRACT: Isometric exercise training (IET) is increasingly cited for its role in reducing resting blood pressure (BP). Despite this, few studies have investigated a potential sham effect attributing to the success of IET, thus dictating the aim of the present study. Thirty physically inactive males (n = 15) and females (n = 15) were randomly assigned into three groups. The IET group completed a wall squat intervention at 95% peak heart rate (HR) using a prescribed knee joint angle. The sham group performed a parallel intervention, but at an intensity (<75% peak HR) previously identified to be inefficacious over a 4-week training period. No-intervention controls maintained their normal daily activities. Pre- and post-measures were taken for resting and continuous blood pressure and cardiac autonomic

SUBMITTER: Decaux A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8792514 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature