Potential Mechanisms Behind the Blood Pressure–Lowering Effect of Dynamic Resistance Training

To elucidate the hemodynamic, autonomic, vascular, hormonal, and local mechanisms involved in blood pressure (BP)–lowering effect of dynamic resistance training (DRT) prehypertensive hypertensive populations. The systematic search identified 16 studies involving 17 experimental groups that assessed DRT effects on BP and/or These mainly enrolled women middle-aged/older individuals. Vascular were consistently reported, with vascular conductance, flow-mediated dilation, vasodilatory capacity increases found all studies. On other hand, evidence regarding systemic hemodynamics, autonomic regulation, hormones, vasoactive substances are still scarce controversial, not allowing for any conclusion. current literature synthesis shows may promote adaptations, improving conductance endothelial function, which have a role BP-lowering this type More needed to explore DRT.