Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Responses to Isometric Exercises in Normotensive Subjects
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The study is aimed to determine the gender differences in cardiovascular responses to isometric exercise. 25 normotensive females and 25 normotensive males (age – 20-25 years) were made to perform handgrip exercise. The following parameters were studied – i) Maximum voluntary contraction (MVC), ii) Endurance time (ET), iii) Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and cardiac work was measured before and immediately after the handgrip exercise at 40% MVC. iv) all the above parameters were compared in between males and females. Results-1) MVC was significantly high in males as compared to females. 2) Endurance time was found significantly high in females as compared to males. 3) The heart rate, systolic blood pressure and cardiac work increased significantly after hand grip exercise in both, males and females as compared to before exercise. Sympathetic activity is accelerated after isometric type of exercise. The responses were greater in males as compared to females.
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Prema Joshi
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