Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the effect of two resistance training models on indices of arterial stiffness in young, healthy women.
Does an 11-week resistance training program affect arterial stiffness in young, healthy women?
Comparison
High-intensity vs high-volume resistance exercise vs control
Design
Randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
11 weeks
Key result
An 11-week resistance training program did not increase arterial stiffness, whereas the control group had a significant increase in carotid femoral pulse wave velocity (6.39 to 8.40 m/s; p<0.05).
Authors
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Supports resistance training in young women without arterial stiffness risk; extends RCT evidence on its neutral vascular effects.
RCT (n=24)
Does an 11-week resistance training program affect arterial stiffness in young, healthy women?
p-value: p=<0.05
An 11-week resistance training program improves strength without negatively impacting arterial stiffness in young, healthy women.
Morgan et al. (2022) conducted an RCT in Healthy (n=24). Resistance training (high-intensity or high-volume) vs. Control (no cardiovascular exercise, normal diet) was evaluated on Arterial stiffness (carotid femoral and carotid radial pulse wave velocity) (p=<0.05). An 11-week resistance training program did not increase arterial stiffness, whereas the control group had a significant increase in carotid femoral pulse wave velocity (6.39 to 8.40 m/s; p<0.05).
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