Acute Effects of Muay Thai on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Adolescents with Overweight/Obesity

Background: To analyze the effects of a single session Muay Thai (MT) on blood pressure and heart rate in adolescents with overweight/obesity. Methods: A total 27 overweight/obesity (12.85 ± 2.08 years), 13 girls 14 boys, performed 60 min MT composed general modality-specific exercises, as well combat at end. Anthropometric measurements were taken body fat (BF) was measured using DEXA. Excess weight attested via mass index (BMI) BF. Systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP) (HR) by an oscillometric device before, immediately after MT, 10, 20 30 recovery. Results: SBP decreased boys (d = −0.73) −0.78) recovery, −0.56). DBP −0.90) 10 −1.00); for sample, when analyzed across sex, −0.70) −0.52). No effect HR recovery observed. Conclusions: induces positive changes pressure, greater impact girls.