Key result
Male sex and higher BMI link to greater post-exercise cardiovascular strain and slower recovery.
Why the study?
Gender-specific differences in cardiovascular responses to dynamic exercise among young adults with varying BMI ratios were not well characterized.
Does dynamic exercise elicit different cardiovascular responses (HR, BP, RPP) in young adults based on gender and BMI?
Cross-Sectional (n=250)
Does dynamic exercise elicit different cardiovascular responses (HR, BP, RPP) in young adults based on gender and BMI?
Young men exhibit more pronounced cardiovascular stress responses to dynamic exercise than young women, and these responses are further exacerbated by higher BMI, highlighting the need for personalized exercise prescriptions.
May warrant sex- and BMI-specific monitoring of post-exercise strain in young adults; leaves open effects on long-term outcomes or tailored prescriptions.
In this study, young people with varying BMI ratios are examined for gender-specific differences in cardiovascular responses to dynamic exercise. The study involved a cohort of 250 young individuals, ages 18 to 20 (127 males and 123 women). In accordance with WHO guidelines, participants were divided into three groups: normal, overweight, and obese. Prior to, immediately following the end of the activity, and three and five minutes after the rest period, blood pressure and heart rate were measured. Using the rate pressure product (RPP), which is the product of heart rate and systolic blood pressure, myocardial oxygen consumption (MVo2) was evaluated. The findings show that men had considerably higher post-exercise heart rates, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and RPP than women. These results imply that, in comparison to women, young males have more significant cardiovascular reactions to dynamic exercise, which may be related to variations in cardiac output, total peripheral resistance, or circulating catecholamine levels. The cardiovascular response to exercise varies by gender, and this study clarifies these differences. These findings may have an impact on fitness and health programs designed for young people with different BMI ratios.
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Kumar et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy young adults (varying BMI ratios) (n=250). Male gender vs. Female gender was evaluated on Cardiovascular response to dynamic exercise (heart rate, blood pressure, rate pressure product). Young men exhibited higher post-exercise heart rates, blood pressures, and rate pressure products compared to women, with cardiovascular strain and delayed recovery increasing alongside BMI in both sexes.
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