title: Effects of manual resistance training and free weight resistance training on postexercise blood pressure in hypertensive men: a pilot study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Manual resistance training (MRT) is a low cost and practically applicable alternative form of resistance training that is ideal for weight rooms with limited equipment. The aim of this study was to compare the acute and subacute hemodynamic responses between MRT and free weight resistance training (FWRT) in normotensive (NT) and hypertensive (HT) men.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-six untrained men performed a single bout of MRT and FWRT with a minimum 72-hour rest in between. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean blood pressure (MBP) were measured, and double product (DP) was calculated. Variables were assessed at different time points: SBP, DBP and MBP (pre- and 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes postexercise); DP (half-time and postintervention).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The blood pressure values (BP) were greater in HT men in all analyses and interventions. BP responses were similar between MRT and FWRT in both groups of men. In HT men, there was postexercise hypotension (PEH) after 15, 30 and 60 minutes in MBP measured for both interventions. The DP was greater for the MRT intervention, but within the cardiovascular safety limits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MRT induces PEH in similar levels to FWRT in HT men. Therefore, MRT is a viable and safe alternative for application of FWRT in NT and HT men, reducing the need for expensive equipment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biosciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Campus Baixada Santista, Santos, Brazil.|School of Physical Education, Praia Grande College, Praia Grande, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cauê V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: la Scala Teixeira
authors.affiliation: Department of Biosciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Campus Baixada Santista, Santos, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sionaldo E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Department of Biosciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Campus Baixada Santista, Santos, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paulo H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, Benestar Wellness Center, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chulvi-Medrano
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA - sdorgo@utep.edu.
authors.forename: Sandor
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dorgo
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Belmiro F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: de Salles
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Simao
authors.affiliation: Department of Biosciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Campus Baixada Santista, Santos, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gomes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D057774:Post-Exercise Hypotension / Q000503:physiopathology*; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors