Abstract
Purpose: this study is to assess whether walking with blood flow restriction (BFR) induced post exercise hypotension (PEH), and the reduction in blood pressure (BP) was due to peripheral vasodilation in individuals with individuals with high BMI. Methods: Ten male participants were recruited in this study. The participants was randomly assigned to walk for 10 minutes at 6.4 k/m, 0% grade with or without BFR. Following exercise, BP was measured at 10 min interval for 60 minutes in a seated position. Heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and total peripheral resistance (TPR) were evaluated. Results: Our results indicated that MAP was significantly lowered immediately after exercise at 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes, and 50 minutes with BFR walking. There were no significant differences in HR, SV, CO, and TPR between two conditions. MAP was substantially decreased at 20 min, 30 min,40 min, and 50 min following BFR exercise compared to the resting (-2±1, -2±1, -3±1, and -3±1, respectively), while little changes in without BFR condition. Conclusion: The current study demonstrated that low-intensity walling with BFR lowed MAP via peripheral vasodilation and the efficiency of this protocol can be practical not only for individuals with high BMI but also as a form of treatment and rehabilitation therapy in clinical settings.
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Yoon, Iltark; Connors, Kathryn; Krager, Sarah; Hauck, Kaylee; Gutierrez, Marcos; and Kim, Jong-Kyung
(2025)
"Effect of Walking with Blood Flow Restriction on Post-Exercise Hypotension in Individuals with High BMI,"
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 14:
Iss.
5, Article 58.
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https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol14/iss5/58
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