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Effects of low-intensity resistance training with slow lifting and lowering on vascular function

Journal of Human Hypertension volume 22, pages 509–511 (2008)Cite this article

The influence of low-intensity resistance training with slow lifting and lowering (slow training) on vascular function is unknown. The present study investigated the effects of slow training on vascular function. This study demonstrated that low-intensity slow training exerts beneficial effects on vascular function.

Both aerobic and resistance training are physical activities that can prevent or treat lifestyle-related diseases. However, in contrast with the favorable effects of aerobic exercise, high-intensity resistance training may negatively affect vascular function.1, 2 Arterial blood pressure during high-intensity resistance exercise can increase to 320/250 mm Hg.3 An extremely high blood pressure increase brings about an decrease of elastin and an increase of collagen, which regulates the elasticity of the artery. Therefore, such substantial increases in arterial blood pressure during resistance training have historically been considered factors involved in arterial stiffening.2

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  1. Department of Welfare and Health Management, Institute of Health Science and Applied Physiology, Kinki Welfare University, Takaoka, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo, Japan

    T Okamoto

  2. Department of Health and Sport Management, Graduate School of Sport Sciences, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Asashirodai, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, Japan,

    M Masuhara

  3. Department of Higher Education Research and Practice, Institute for Higher Education Research and Practice, Osaka University, Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan,

    K Ikuta

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Okamoto, T., Masuhara, M. & Ikuta, K. Effects of low-intensity resistance training with slow lifting and lowering on vascular function. J Hum Hypertens 22, 509–511 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/jhh.2008.12

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