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July 1, 1990Psychophysiology

A seven-week aerobic training program did not change cardiovascular reactivity or recovery during stressful tasks in sedentary subjects compared to a waiting list control group.

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Why the study?

Does a seven-week training program improve physiological stress reactivity in sedentary subjects?

Population

Sedentary subjects reporting low levels of habitual activity

Comparison

Seven-week training program vs Waiting list control group

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

7 weeks

Key result

A seven-week aerobic training program did not change cardiovascular reactivity or recovery during stressful tasks in sedentary subjects compared to a waiting list control group.

Authors

EGEco J. C. de GeusLDLorenz J.P. van DoornenDVDianne C de Visser

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Overview

Seven-week aerobic training does not blunt stress reactivity in sedentary adults; leaves open whether longer programs or fitness levels matter.

Structured PICO

Does a seven-week training program improve physiological stress reactivity in sedentary subjects?

P
Population
Sedentary subjects reporting low levels of habitual activity
I
Intervention
Seven-week training program
C
Comparator
Waiting list control group
O
Outcome
Physiological response patterns (blood pressure, cardiac output, vascular resistance, preejection period, respiratory sinus arrhythmia) during stressful tasks and recoverysurrogate

A seven-week aerobic training program in sedentary individuals does not alter cardiovascular stress reactivity, suggesting that longer training durations or dispositional factors may underlie the association between baseline fitness and reduced stress responses.

Limitations

  • Training of longer duration may be necessary to induce the psychological or physiological changes underlying reduced reactivity.
  • Training duration of seven weeks may have been too short to induce physiological changes

Cite This Study

Geus et al. (1990) studied Sedentary subjects. Aerobic training program vs. Waiting list control group was evaluated on Physiological reactivity and recovery during stressful tasks. A seven-week aerobic training program did not change cardiovascular reactivity or recovery during stressful tasks in sedentary subjects compared to a waiting list control group.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1287c392637892a9a6bed0https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.1990.tb02343.x
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