The interactions between hemostasis and resistance training: a review

• Published in: International journal of general medicine Vol. 5; no. default; pp. 249 - 254
• Main Authors: Nascimento, Dahan da Cunha, Ribeiro Neto, Frederico, Santana, Sousa da Silva, Renato André, dos Santos-Neto, Leopoldo, Balsamo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2012; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Press; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: blood coagulation; Cardiovascular disease; Coronary heart disease; Coronary vessels; fibrinolysis; Health risk assessment; Hemostasis; Physiological aspects; Prevention; resistance training; Review; Risk factors; Strength training; Weight training; Brazil; fibrinolysis; blood coagulation; resistance training
• ISSN: 1178-7074; 1178-7074
• DOI: 10.2147/IJGM.S29197

Physical inactivity is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is strongly associated with changes in arterial structure. Regular physical activity and exercise contributes to the prevention of coronary artery disease. Therefore, cardiovascular and resistance training improve hemostatic parameters and promote a less thrombotic blood profile. This review highlights the studies, mechanisms, and outcomes relating to the effectiveness of resistance training on the process of hemostasis. The Pubmed, Scopus, Medline, Scielo, Lilacs, Ibecs, and Cochrane databases were used to locate the original articles. Seventeen studies were found during the research process. Of these, ten articles were excluded. Those protocols using a high volume of training for young adults showed a greater fibrinolytic response, and training protocols with intensities above 80% of 1 maximum repetition showed an increased platelet activity. In subjects with coronary artery disease, just one session of resistance training resulted in improvement in the fibrinolytic system (tissue plasminogen activator) without raising potential thrombotic markers.