Acute cardiovascular response of a vertical techniques training session

• Published in: Motricidade Vol. 13; pp. 66 - 71
• Main Authors: Lemos, Carla Fabiane dos Santos, do Nascimento, Victor Matheus Santos, Barros, Layanne de Oliveira, Gomes, Luís Paulo de Souza, Soares, Nara Michelle Moura
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ribeira de Pena Edições Desafio Singular 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Age; Exercise; Heart rate; Hypertension; Physical fitness; Physiology
• ISSN: 1646-107X; 2182-2972

Abseiling has become a radical sport that can be practiced anywhere, as long as the necessary safety is provided. Websites that offer the technique report that practicing it requires the minimum age of eight years. The objective this study was to verify the response of BP, HR and DP in individuals practicing abseiling. The sample consisted of 15 asymptomatic individuals aged 24 (± 7) years, with no prior experience in the technique. Individuals with positive PAR-Q and those using medications that altered the physiological responses during the tests were excluded. Data were evaluated through descriptive statistics and through ANOVA, analysing the significant differences through Bonferroni post-hoc. About 80% of participants presented mild to moderate hypertension and 20% of individuals had optimal to normal-high BP on the descent. In pre-exercise, an increase in all variables (p <0.001) was observed, in relation to the previous moment. In post-exercise, there was a reduction of all data (7-21%) in relation to pre-exercise, and only HR increased 7%, demonstrating significance for SBP and DBP (p <0.001). The reduction of these variables in the post-exercise is related to the stress relief of the physiological system, which increased due to physical effort.