Key result
Static handgrip exercise increased the slope of the arterial baroreflex relationship by >300% (P<0.001) and the diastolic arterial pressure intercept by 13 mmHg (P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does static handgrip exercise modify arterial baroreflex control of vascular sympathetic outflow in healthy male volunteers?
Does static handgrip exercise modify arterial baroreflex control of vascular sympathetic outflow in healthy male volunteers?
p-value: p=<0.001
Static handgrip exercise acutely resets the operating range and increases the reflex gain of arterial baroreflex control of muscle sympathetic nerve activity in healthy men.
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Supports acute baroreflex adaptation during isometric exercise in healthy men; leaves open extension to patients or therapeutic relevance.
Kamiya et al. (2001) studied Healthy (n=22). Static handgrip exercise vs. Rest was evaluated on Arterial baroreflex function (relationship between MSNA and diastolic arterial pressure) (p=<0.001). Static handgrip exercise increased the slope of the arterial baroreflex relationship by >300% (P<0.001) and the diastolic arterial pressure intercept by 13 mmHg (P<0.001).