Can Acute Exercise Lower Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity? Findings from a Scoping Review
Exaggerated cardiovascular reactivity to and delayed recovery from stress increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the future. While exercise training has been shown to attenuate stress-induced cardiovascular reactivity and enhance recovery from stress, the effects with acute exercise are les...
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| author | Wei Joo Chen Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin Nor M. F. Farah |
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| description | Exaggerated cardiovascular reactivity to and delayed recovery from stress increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the future. While exercise training has been shown to attenuate stress-induced cardiovascular reactivity and enhance recovery from stress, the effects with acute exercise are less characterized. The aim of this scoping review was to explore the range and characteristics of published evidence regarding acute exercise on cardiovascular reactivity and stress recovery. The secondary objective was to highlight research gaps and implications for future research. A total of 36 articles met the review inclusion/exclusion criteria, involving 1200 participants from various age groups, fitness and health status. Blood pressure (BP) reactivity was the most measured outcome, followed by heart rate (HR) reactivity, and to some extent, heart rate variability. Overall, acute exercise particularly of the moderate-intensity aerobic type effectively reduced stress-induced BP reactivity in the general population. The effects on HR reactivity and cardiovascular recovery were inconclusive. Further research would be recommended to establish if other forms of exercise intensity or type are equally beneficial to lower exaggerated cardiovascular responses to stress. Despite methodological differences and limitations, the available evidence supports the therapeutic potential of acute exercise in addressing the ill effects of stress on cardiovascular health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d773e9a1ea749caa7e4850f746622342023-12-01T21:06:11ZengMDPI AGJournal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease2308-34252022-03-019410610.3390/jcdd9040106Can Acute Exercise Lower Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity? Findings from a Scoping ReviewWei Joo Chen0Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin1Nor M. F. Farah2Center for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaCenter for Healthy Ageing and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaCenter for Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaExaggerated cardiovascular reactivity to and delayed recovery from stress increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the future. While exercise training has been shown to attenuate stress-induced cardiovascular reactivity and enhance recovery from stress, the effects with acute exercise are less characterized. The aim of this scoping review was to explore the range and characteristics of published evidence regarding acute exercise on cardiovascular reactivity and stress recovery. The secondary objective was to highlight research gaps and implications for future research. A total of 36 articles met the review inclusion/exclusion criteria, involving 1200 participants from various age groups, fitness and health status. Blood pressure (BP) reactivity was the most measured outcome, followed by heart rate (HR) reactivity, and to some extent, heart rate variability. Overall, acute exercise particularly of the moderate-intensity aerobic type effectively reduced stress-induced BP reactivity in the general population. The effects on HR reactivity and cardiovascular recovery were inconclusive. Further research would be recommended to establish if other forms of exercise intensity or type are equally beneficial to lower exaggerated cardiovascular responses to stress. Despite methodological differences and limitations, the available evidence supports the therapeutic potential of acute exercise in addressing the ill effects of stress on cardiovascular health.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/9/4/106aerobic exerciseHIITautonomic functionblood pressureheart ratechronic stress |
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| title | Can Acute Exercise Lower Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity? Findings from a Scoping Review |
| title_full | Can Acute Exercise Lower Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity? Findings from a Scoping Review |
| title_fullStr | Can Acute Exercise Lower Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity? Findings from a Scoping Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can Acute Exercise Lower Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity? Findings from a Scoping Review |
| title_short | Can Acute Exercise Lower Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity? Findings from a Scoping Review |
| title_sort | can acute exercise lower cardiovascular stress reactivity findings from a scoping review |
| topic | aerobic exercise HIIT autonomic function blood pressure heart rate chronic stress |
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