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Does a single bout of exercise induce postexercise hypotension via neuroplasticity in brainstem nuclei in hypertensive individuals?
Does a single bout of exercise induce postexercise hypotension via neuroplasticity in brainstem nuclei in hypertensive individuals?
This review highlights that exercise-induced neuroplasticity in the central baroreflex pathway, specifically the nucleus tractus solitarii and rostral ventral lateral medulla, plays a crucial role in postexercise hypotension.
Supports brainstem neuroplasticity in postexercise hypotension; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
In Brief A single bout of exercise can lead to a postexercise decrease in blood pressure in hypertensive individuals, called postexercise hypotension. Compelling evidence suggests that the central baroreflex pathway plays a crucial role in the development of postexercise hypotension. This review focuses on the exercise-induced changes in brainstem nuclei involved in blood pressure regulation. Our studies suggest that exercise-induced neuroplasticity in the nucleus tractus solitarii and rostral ventral lateral medulla contributes to postexercise hypotension.
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