The Acute Effects of Mat Pilates on Hemodynamic and Salivary Nitrate Responses After Exercise in Postmenopausal Women.

The Acute Effects of Mat Pilates on Hemodynamic and Salivary Nitrate Responses After Exercise in Postmenopausal Women. J Aging Phys Act. 2018 Oct 09;:1-22 Authors: Batista JP, Mariano IM, Souza TCF, Costa JG, Giolo JS, Cheik NC, Espindola FS, Everman S, Puga GM Abstract The aim of study was to compare the hemodynamic and salivary responses after Mat Pilates, aerobic, resistance exercise and control. 16 normotensive postmenopausal women performed: PILATES:ten floor exercises; AEROBIC:35 minutes on the treadmill (60 to 70%of heart rate reserve); RESISTANCE: 60% of 1RM; CONTROL:no physical exercise. Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate variability (HRV) were evaluated at rest and 60 minutes after the intervention. Saliva samples were collected at rest, immediately, 30' and 60' after exercise for analysis of nitrite concentration (NO2-) and total proteins (TP). SBP, DBP and MBP AUC were lower (p<0.05) after both aerobic and resistance exercises sessions, but not the Pilates session, when compared with the control session. The NO2- concentrations in saliva were higher 60' after the end of all exercise sessions, The HRV was higher after the resistance exercise. Aerobic and resistance exercises were capable of decreasing arterial blood pressure after acute exercise. PMID: 30300060 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Phys Act Source Type: research