Cardiovascular responses to passive static flexibility exercises are influenced by the stretched muscle mass and the Valsalva maneuver

Cardiovascular responses to passive static flexibility exercises are influenced by the stretched muscle mass and the Valsalva maneuver

BACKGROUND: The respiratory pattern is often modified or even blocked during flexibility exercises, but little is known about the cardiovascular response to concomitant stretching and the Valsalva maneuver (VM) in healthy subjects. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the heart rate (HR), systolic blood...

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Main Authors: Paulo T. V Farinatti, Pedro P. S Soares, Walace D Monteiro, Antonio F. A Duarte, Luis A. Viveiros de Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Flexibility
Cardiovascular physiology
Health
Exercise
Physical fitness
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000300017

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