Anthropometric parameters, but not aerobic fitness, associates with vascular reactivity of blood pressure in men
The aim of this study was to verify the association between anthropometric parameters and aerobic fitness with vascular reactivity of blood pressure (VR<sub>BP</sub>) at healthy male subjects. It was assessed in forty apparently healthy male (27.3 ± 6.3 years; 77.2 ± 11.5 kg; 175.7 ± 6.9...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Desafio Singular
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Motricidade |
| Online Access: | http://revistas.rcaap.pt/motricidade/article/view/2708 |
| Summary: | The aim of this study was to verify the association between anthropometric parameters and aerobic fitness with vascular reactivity of blood pressure (VR<sub>BP</sub>) at healthy male subjects. It was assessed in forty apparently healthy male (27.3 ± 6.3 years; 77.2 ± 11.5 kg; 175.7 ± 6.9 cm) the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-rip ratio (WRR), body fat (%BF), maximum oxygen uptake (VO<sub>2</sub>max) and a VR test of BP (Cold Pressor Test - CPT) with immersion of hand in the water (4º Celsius during 1 min). There was no association between aerobic fitness (VO<sub>2</sub>max below or above of mean and relationship test) and VR<sub>BP</sub> (<em>p</em>> 0.05). Anthropometric indicators as BMI (<em>r</em>= 0.31 / 0.54), WC (<em>r</em>= 0.30 / 0.49), WRR (<em>r</em>= 0.30 / 0.36) and %BF (<em>r</em>= 0.31 / 0.35) showed positive relationships with VR<sub>BP</sub> (<em>p</em>< 0.05). However, only WC during the CPT (<em>β</em>= 0.30 / 0.43) and BMI after the CPT (<em>β</em>= 0.54 / 0.81) were predictors of VR<sub>BP</sub> (<em>p</em>≤ 0.05). We conclude that anthropometric indicators showed independents relationships with VR<sub>BP</sub>. Nevertheless, only the WC (during) and BMI (after) were significant predictors of VR<sub>BP</sub>, suggesting that body adiposity, independent of aerobic fitness, have an important role as a cardiovascular risk factor. |
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| ISSN: | 1646-107X 2182-2972 |