Endothelial function and arterial stiffness in young adults with histories of chronic resistance activity

Authors

  • Dustin W. Davis University of Nevada, United States https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5894-3851
  • Matthew J. Garver University of Central Missouri, United States
  • Whitley J. Stone Western Kentucky University, United States
  • Meera Penumetcha University of Central Missouri, United States
  • Josie N. Hair University of Central Missouri, United States
  • Nicolas M. Philipp University of Central Missouri, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2022.172.11

Keywords:

Sports medicine, Muscular strength, Resistance adaptations, Blood vessels

Abstract

Endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness indicate vessel damage and are detectable before overt cardiovascular disease. Chronic cardiorespiratory endurance activity improves arterial endothelial function and stiffness. The influence of chronic resistance activity on these variables is less definitive and thus deserves attention. The primary aim of this investigation was to determine if endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness were present in apparently healthy young adults who chronically engage in resistance activity with minimal cardiorespiratory endurance activity. Investigators measured endothelial function as LnRHI and arterial stiffness as AI@75 using the EndoPAT-2000. Investigators measured upper-body muscular strength using a standardized one-repetition maximum (1-RM) bench press. The LnRHI and AI@75 between males and females were compared via an independent-samples t-test and Mann-Whitney U test, respectively. Correlations between 1-RM, bench press to body weight ratio, LnRHI, and AI@75 were evaluated via Pearson’s correlation. Males’ LnRHI was abnormal according to manufacturer standards and lower than females’ (p = .005), but AI@75 was normal and similar for both sexes (p = .22). The 1-RM and bench press to body weight ratio correlated negatively with LnRHI (p = .03 and p = .01, respectively). The bench press to body weight ratio correlated negatively with AI@75 (p = .03), and percentage body fat correlated positively with the AI@75 (p = .003). Young adult males with considerable upper-body muscular strength due to chronic resistance activity, who complete minimal cardiorespiratory endurance activity, appear to have detectable signs of early endothelial dysfunction.

Funding

Itamar Medical Ltd, Office of Graduate Education and Research, University of Central Missouri

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2022-04-01

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Davis, D. W., Garver, M. J., Stone, W. J., Penumetcha, M., Hair, J. N., & Philipp, N. M. (2022). Endothelial function and arterial stiffness in young adults with histories of chronic resistance activity. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 17(2), 358–369. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2022.172.11

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Sport Medicine, Nutrition & Health

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