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Adjusting for muscle strength and body size attenuates sex differences in the exercise pressor reflex in young adults

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: When compared with young males, females typically exhibit lower blood pressure (BP) during exercise. Adjusting for maximal strength attenuates sex differences in BP during isometric handgrip (HG) exercise and postexercise ischemia (PEI), but the contribution of body size is unknown. Novel findings include adjustments for muscle strength and body size attenuate sex differences in BP reactivity during exercise and PEI, and sex differences in body size contribute to HG strength differences.

Source: American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology

DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00151.2023

Authors: McKenna A. Tharpe, Braxton A. Linder, Matthew C. Babcock, Joseph C. Watso, Kamila U. Pollin, Zach J. Hutchison, Alex M. Barnett, Meral N. Culver, Andreas N. Kavazis, Michael S. Brian, Austin T. Robinson

Institutions: Auburn University, University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Delaware, University of Colorado Denver, Florida State University, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Washington DC VA Medical Center, University of New Hampshire

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular and exercise physiology

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Awards: Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Adverse Neurogenic Actions of Dietary Salt, G6277974435, Racial Differences in Serum Sodium and Blood Pressure Regulation, Mitochondria Dysfunction as a Contributor to Racial Disparities in Vascular Health and Hypertension, Neural and Renal Contributions to Hypertension with Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Time-Efficient Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training as a New Approach to Lower Blood Pressure, Improve Respiratory Function, and Reduce Exertional Dyspnea in Adults with Obesity

OpenAlex ID: W4387798138

FWCI: 4.281

Cites: 57

Cited by: 14

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