Effect of acute isokinetic resistance exercise on systemic arterial hemodynamics and cerebral blood flow dynamics: is there a mismatch?

Resistance exercise (RE) is currently recommended for most adults and is important for reducing risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, and improving quality of life. Despite functional and musculoskeletal benefits, high-intensity RE has been shown to acutely increase arterial stiffness and blood pressure, with reduced cerebral blood flow velocity and greater flow pulsatility in the cerebral circulation, which may be detrimental to cerebral microvasculature.
Source: Artery Research - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research