A Single Bout of Arm-crank Exercise Promotes Positive Emotions and Post-Exercise Hypotension in Patients with Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease

B. R. Cavalcante, R M Ritti-Dias, A H G Soares, A H Lima, M A Correia, L D De Matos, F Gobbi, A S Leicht, N Wolosker, G G Cucato

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: The objective was to analyze the acute effects of a single bout of arm cranking exercise on affective and cardiovascular parameters in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD).

METHODS: This was a prospective, controlled, crossover study. Eleven men with symptomatic PAD underwent two experimental sessions in a random order: control or arm crank exercise (15 × 2 minutes bouts of arm crank exercise interrupted by 2 minutes rest intervals). During exercise, ratings of perceived exertion (Borg scale) and affective responses (pleasure/displeasure) were obtained at the first, fifth, tenth, and fifteenth bouts. Before and after the experimental sessions, cardiovascular parameters (blood pressure and heart rate) were obtained. Data were analysed by a two-way repeated measure analysis of variance with significance achieved at p < .05.

RESULTS: During the arm crank exercise, patients reported positive feelings of pleasure. During exercise, heart rate (HR) remained within 80-90% of peak HR. Additionally, patients performed arm crank exercise with moderate levels of perceived exertion (Borg rating of 11-13) and with pleasant affective scores (Feeling Scale of +1 to +5). Blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, and mean) increase was lower after arm crank exercise than for control (greatest net effect: -15 ± 11 mmHg [p < .001]; -9 ± 5 mmHg [p < .001]; -9 ± 6 mmHg [p < .001], respectively), while HR increased (greatest net effect: +9 ± 6 beats per minute; p < .001).

CONCLUSION: A single bout of arm crank exercise promotes pleasurable feelings while reducing blood pressure in patients with symptomatic PAD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)223-228
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Volume53
Issue number2
Early online date21 Dec 2016
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 21 Dec 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blood Pressure
  • Brazil
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Exercise Therapy/methods
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Hypotension/diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Contraction
  • Muscle, Skeletal/physiopathology
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease/diagnosis
  • Pleasure
  • Prospective Studies
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Upper Extremity

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