Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yin Wu, Blair T. Johnson, Shiqi Chen, Yiyang Chen, Jill Livingston, Linda S. Pescatello
Summary: Tai Ji Quan as antihypertensive lifestyle therapy can significantly reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in individuals with hypertension, leading to clinically meaningful reductions and potentially lowering the incidence of cardiovascular diseases by up to 40%.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Jamie J. Edwards, Jonathan Wiles, Jamie O'Driscoll
Summary: This meta-analysis investigates the mechanistic changes following isometric exercise training (IET) and finds that IET can reduce blood pressure, decrease total peripheral resistance, and improve heart rate variability ratio and baroreceptor reflex sensitivity.
JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Claudio D. da Silva, Raphael M. de Abreu, Patricia Rehder-Santos, Marcos De Noronha, Aparecida M. Catai
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the effects of respiratory training on blood pressure control in hypertensive individuals. The meta-analysis showed that respiratory training can reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with load being more effective in reducing diastolic blood pressure.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Gonzalo Saco-Ledo, Pedro L. Valenzuela, Miguel Ramirez-Jimenez, Javier S. Morales, Adrian Castillo-Garcia, James A. Blumenthal, Luis M. Ruilope, Alejandro Lucia
Summary: Studies have shown that a single bout of acute aerobic exercise can effectively reduce 24-hour, daytime, and nighttime blood pressure in hypertensive patients, with similar effects in both medicated and non-medicated individuals. Aerobic exercise has the most significant impact on blood pressure, while resistance or combined (aerobic and resistance) exercise has no significant effects on blood pressure.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Parisa Hajihashemi, Amanda Maria de Sousa Romeiro, Noushin Mohammadifard, Nizal Sarrafzadegan, Cesar de Oliveira, Erika Aparecida Silveira
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the current evidence on the association of coffee with hypertension risk in observational studies. The results showed an inverse association between coffee consumption and hypertension risk, but this association varied by study characteristics.
Review
Physiology
Marcelo Corso, Bianca Miarka, Tiago Figueiredo, Nicola Bragazzi, Danilo Carvalho, Ingrid Dias
Summary: Gestational hypertension can lead to complications in the mother and fetus, and exercise is a strategy for preventing blood pressure disorders during pregnancy. This meta-analysis compared the effects of different types of physical exercise (aerobic, strength, and combined) on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in pregnant women. The findings suggest that aerobic and combined training have a significant impact on reducing blood pressure.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Sahar Golpour-Hamedani, Amir Hadi, Delaram SafariMalekabadi, Ameneh Najafgholizadeh, Gholamreza Askari, Makan Pourmasoumi
Summary: This study found that nigella supplementation can significantly reduce blood pressure, with the best effect observed with a daily dose of 2000 mg and 8 weeks of supplementation.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hamed Aramjoo, Morteza Arab-Zozani, Ali Feyzi, Ali Naghizadeh, Michael Aschner, Abolfazl Naimabadi, Tahereh Farkhondeh, Saeed Samarghandian
Summary: This study used a systematic and meta-analysis approach to investigate the association between cadmium exposure and blood pressure/hypertension. The findings suggest a positive relationship between blood and hair cadmium levels and hypertension, and indicate that hair is the optimal biological sample for assessing this relationship for both genders.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yu Zhao, Wen-Wen Bao, Bo-Yi Yang, Jing-Hong Liang, Zhao-Huan Gui, Shan Huang, Yi-Can Chen, Guang-Hui Dong, Ya-Jun Chen
Summary: The association between greenspaces and blood pressure has been investigated in various studies, with mixed results. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that greenspace exposure, measured by normalized difference vegetation index and proportion of greenspaces, was associated with lower levels of blood pressure and reduced odds of hypertension. However, distance to greenspaces did not show a significant effect. Further well-designed studies, preferably longitudinal, are needed to confirm and quantify these observed benefits in blood pressure and hypertension.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Leandro Carpes, Rochelle Costa, Bruna Schaarschmidt, Thais Reichert, Rodrigo Ferrari
Summary: The systematic review and meta-analysis found that HIIT can reduce blood pressure in older adults, with statistically significant differences compared to the control group; however, there were no significant differences in blood pressure reductions between HIIT and MICT.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zhenghui Lu, Yang Song, Hairong Chen, Shudong Li, Ee-Chon Teo, Yaodong Gu
Summary: Effective blood pressure management is crucial for patients with hypertension, and physical exercise is a non-pharmacological method that seems to improve blood pressure. However, different types of exercise have varying effects on hypertension. A network meta-analysis was conducted to compare the effects of different exercise types on blood pressure and other health indicators in hypertensive patients. The results showed that medium-intensity training was most effective for improving blood pressure, while high-volume high-intensity interval training was better for reducing body mass and resting heart rate. Furthermore, high-volume and appropriate intensity exercise had a positive impact on overall health. In conclusion, for hypertensive patients, medium-intensity training is preferred for blood pressure management, while high-volume high-intensity interval training can enhance exercise capacity and physical fitness. However, larger and longer randomized controlled trials are required to confirm these findings.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rafael Ribeiro Correia, Allice Santos Cruz Veras, William Rodrigues Tebar, Jessica Costa Rufino, Victor Rogerio Garcia Batista, Giovana Rampazzo Teixeira
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death, with arterial hypertension accounting for 13.8% of these deaths. Strength training interventions have shown to be effective in reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients, particularly with a moderate to vigorous load intensity, a frequency of at least 2 times per week, and a minimum duration of 8 weeks.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Katherine Davis, Pablo Perez-Guzman, Annika Hoyer, Ralph Brinks, Edward Gregg, Keri N. Althoff, Amy C. Justice, Peter Reiss, Simon Gregson, Mikaela Smit
Summary: The study found that globally, the risk of hypertension is lower among PLHIV compared to HIV-negative individuals. However, there are regional differences, with PLHIV in North America having a higher risk of hypertension, while the risk is lower in Africa and Asia.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Fatemeh Ghaemi, Maryam Emadzadeh, Stephen L. Atkin, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Gokhan Zengin, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Summary: Meta-analysis shows that consumption of pomegranate juice can lower blood pressure in a dose-dependent manner, but the effect diminishes after 2 months of intake and with a dose exceeding 300 mL.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Amir Hadi, Makan Pourmasoumi, Maryam Kazemi, Ameneh Najafgholizadeh, Wolfgang Marx
Summary: Synbiotic interventions significantly reduce systolic blood pressure in adults, especially in longer trials, as supplements, and with younger participants. Significant improvements in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels were seen in subgroups with lower body mass index (<30 kg/m(2)).
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Clifton J. Holmes, Hayley V. MacDonald, Michael R. Esco, Michael V. Fedewa, Stefanie A. Wind, Lee J. Winchester
Summary: This study compared the effects of low, moderate, and high set volumes in acute full-body resistance exercise sessions on post-exercise parasympathetic reactivation. The results showed that all set volumes caused similar reductions in parasympathetic activity from pre-exercise levels, but the recovery back to baseline values differed between the sessions.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2022)
Article
Hematology
Karynne Grutter Lopes, Paulo Farinatti, Daniel Alexandre Bottino, Maria das Gracas Coelho de Souza, Priscila Alves Maranhao, Eliete Bouskela, Roberto Alves Lourenco, Ricardo Brandao de Oliveira
Summary: The study found that older adults classified as sarcopenic had lower muscle mass and strength, with no significant differences in microvascular function and morphology. However, inflammation status, particularly elevated levels of IL-6, appeared to play an important role in the development of sarcopenia.
CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Health Policy & Services
Paulo Farinatti
Summary: This study presents a model describing the relationship between health and autonomy, highlighting autonomy as a precondition for health and an essential priority in health promotion.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Hematology
Karynne Grutter Lopes, Paulo Farinatti, Daniel Alexandre Bottino, Maria das Gracas Coelho de Souza, Priscila Maranhao, Eliete Bouskela, Roberto Alves Lourenco, Ricardo Brandao de Oliveira
Summary: Resistance training with low intensity and mild blood flow restriction can improve muscle strength and mass in older individuals while preserving vascular function.
CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriel Gama, Marcus Vinicius dos Santos Rangel, Vanessa Cunha de Oliveira Coelho, Gabriela Andrade Paz, Catarina Vieira Branco de Matos, Barbara Pinheiro Silva, Gabriella de Oliveira Lopes, Karynne Grutter Lopes, Paulo Farinatti, Juliana Pereira Borgesid
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effects of supervised multimodal exercise training on hemodynamic and autonomic responses to muscle metaboreflex activation in PLHIV. Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention or control groups and evaluated for various cardiovascular and autonomic parameters. The findings may help elucidate muscle metaboreflex adaptations to exercise training in PLHIV.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Andressa Fidalgo, Samela Joi, Eduardo Lattari, Bruno de Oliveira, Rui Pilon, Paulo Farinatti, Walace Monteiro
Summary: This study compared the intensity, performance, and psychological outcomes during high-intensity interval resistance training performed with fixed and self-selected recovery intervals. The results showed that the recovery interval strategy did not affect the relative intensity, total repetitions, and affective perception. However, overall enjoyment was favored in the self-selected recovery intervals compared to the fixed recovery intervals.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Hayley MacDonald, Emily C. Colster, Anne M. Mulholland, Clifton J. Holmes, Brett C. Bentley, James B. Robinson, Jonathan E. Wingo
Summary: This study revealed the physiological strain experienced by high school football referees during officiating. Obesity, lack of regular exercise, and officiating at lower mechanical intensity increased cardiovascular strain, while being White/Caucasian, younger in age, and obese increased thermal strain. Strategies to reduce obesity, increase exercise participation, and improve cardiovascular health should be emphasized to mitigate strain and prevent cardiac events.
PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Raphael Soares, Iedda Brasil, Walace Monteiro, Paulo Farinatti
Summary: This systematic review examines the effects of physical activity interventions on body mass and composition in school-age children and adolescents with overweight or obesity. Recreational and systematized physical activity were found to improve body mass and composition, particularly body fat. Successful programs lasted for at least six weeks and adhered to the recommended amount of physical activity for pediatric populations (>= 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least 3 days per week).
JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Guilherme F. Fonseca, Andre C. Michalski, Arthur S. Ferreira, Victor A. B. Costa, Renato Massaferri, Paulo Farinatti, Felipe A. Cunha
Summary: This study assessed the reproducibility of postexercise hypotension (PEH) detection after two bouts of mixed circuit training (MCT) in chronic stroke patients. The most reliable approach for determining PEH was to compare the postexercise blood pressure values with a control session, and the proportion of PEH responders was not affected by the cut-off values applied.
CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Rui Pilon, Paulo Farinatti, Bruno Oliveira, Felipe Cunha, Eduardo Lattari, Walace Monteiro
Summary: This study compared the EPOC after isocaloric bouts of resistance and aerobic exercise in older adults. The results showed that older adults had greater EPOC after isocaloric sessions of aerobic exercise compared to resistance exercise. Additionally, aerobic exercise was more efficient in eliciting a given energy expenditure.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Dale S. Bond, Katherine M. Manuel, Yin Wu, Jill Livingston, Pavlos K. Papasavas, Aurelie Baillot, Linda S. Pescatello
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the efficacy of exercise interventions in preventing post-surgical weight recurrence and found a lack of evidence-based information on appropriate exercise frequency, intensity, time, and type for this purpose. The results showed that supervised exercise interventions led to an additional weight loss of 2.4 kg compared to the control group, but the effect was small and statistically non-significant. However, the study highlighted the need for more rigorous randomized controlled trials to design exercise interventions specifically targeting post-surgical weight recurrence.
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Renato Massaferri, Rafael Montenegro, Guilherme de Freitas Fonseca, Wendell Bernardes, Felipe A. A. Cunha, Paulo Farinatti
Summary: This study investigated the effects of cortical tDCS combined with MPT on motor function in chronic stroke patients. The results showed that the combination of tDCS and MPT significantly improved strength, motor performance, and cardiorespiratory capacity in post-stroke patients. This suggests that tDCS may be a potential tool to optimize the long-term effects of MPT.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Andressa Fidalgo, Paulo Farinatti, Lenifran Matos-Santos, Rui Pilon, Guilherme Moraes Rodrigues, Bruno Ribeiro Ramalho Oliveira, Walace Monteiro
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different rest interval strategies during high-intensity interval resistance training (HIRT) on cardiorespiratory, perceptual, and enjoyment responses among trained young men. The results showed that exercise intensity was not affected by the rest interval strategy, and high exercise intensity was maintained in sessions performed with both fixed and self-selected rest intervals, without negative repercussions on the duration of training sessions and enjoyment responses after exercise sessions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Andre C. Michalski, Guilherme de Freitas Fonseca, Adrian W. Midgley, Sandra A. Billinger, Victor A. B. Costa, Tatiana R. dos Santos, Paulo Farinatti, Felipe A. Cunha
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mixed circuit training (MCT) in achieving the recommended exercise intensity and energy expenditure in stroke patients. It was found that MCT was able to meet the recommended minimum exercise intensity and demonstrated excellent reproducibility between two MCT sessions.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Timoteo Daca, Antonio Prista, Paulo Farinatti, Matheus Maia Pacheco, Ricardo Drews, Taru Manyanga, Albertino Damasceno, Go Tani
Summary: This study compared the effects of a Conventional Exercise Program (CEP) and Culturally Relevant Activities (CRA) on older women in Mozambique. The results showed that both CEP and CRA were able to improve biopsychosocial health-related variables. Culturally referenced physical activity interventions should be considered in African countries.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
