BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor and aerobic exercise is protective for cardiovascular health. AIM: To determine the effects of aerobic exercise on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in children, adolescents and adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We studied 13 children aged 10 ± 1.9 years, 13 adolescents aged 14.3 ± 1.5 and 55 adults aged 41 ± 11.5 years. Participants completed 60 minutes of aerobic exercise in one session. Body weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate were measured before and after the exercise period. RESULTS: Adult men and women experienced a significant decrease in body weight after exercise (-8 and -6%, respectively). No significant changes in weight were observed in children and adolescents. After exercise systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased significantly in children (-8.3 and -5.4% respectively), adolescents (-7.6 and -8.4% respectively) and adults (-7 and -5.1% respectively). CONCLUSIONS: A 60 minute period of aerobic exercise is associated with a reduction in blood pressure in children, adolescents and adults.
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor and aerobic exercise is protective for cardiovascular health. AIM: To determine the effects of aerobic exercise on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in children, adolescents and adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We studied 13 children aged 10 ± 1.9 years, 13 adolescents aged 14.3 ± 1.5 and 55 adults aged 41 ± 11.5 years. Participants completed 60 minutes of aerobic exercise in one session. Body weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate were measured before and after the exercise period. RESULTS: Adult men and women experienced a significant decrease in body weight after exercise (-8 and -6%, respectively). No significant changes in weight were observed in children and adolescents. After exercise systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased significantly in children (-8.3 and -5.4% respectively), adolescents (-7.6 and -8.4% respectively) and adults (-7 and -5.1% respectively). CONCLUSIONS: A 60 minute period of aerobic exercise is associated with a reduction in blood pressure in children, adolescents and adults.
Authors: David C Andrade; Alexis Arce-Alvarez; Felipe Parada; Sebastian Uribe; Pamela Gordillo; Anita Dupre; Carla Ojeda; Fiorella Palumbo; Guillermo Castro; Manuel Vasquez-Muñoz; Rodrigo Del Rio; Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo; Mikel Izquierdo Journal: Physiol Rep Date: 2020-08