The effect of 48 weeks of aerobic exercise training on cutaneous vasodilator function in post-menopausal females
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| Publicado no: | European Journal of Applied Physiology vol. 108, no. 6 (Apr 2010), p. 1259 |
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| Resumo: | Skin blood flow (SkBF) and endothelial-dependent vasodilatation decline with ageing and can be reversed with exercise training. We tested whether 48 weeks of training could improve SkBF and endothelial function in post-menopausal females; 20 post-menopausal subjects completed the study. SkBF was measured by laser-Doppler flowmetry (LDF). Cutaneous vascular conductance (CVC) was calculated as LDF/blood pressure. Resting CVC was measured at 32°C and peak CVC at 42°C. Cutaneous endothelial-dependent and -independent vasodilatations were determined by the iontophoresis of acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP), respectively. All assessments described were performed at entry (week 0), and after 6, 12, 24, 36, and 48 weeks of training. Resting CVC measures did not change (P > 0.05) throughout the study. Peak CVC increased (P < 0.05) after 24 weeks (7.2 ± 1.2 vs. 11.6 ± 1.4 AU mmHg^sup -1^) and at the 36- and 48-week assessments (13.0 ± 1.7 and 14.9 ± 2.1 AU mmHg^sup -1^, respectively). Responses to ACh also increased (P < 0.05) at the 24-week assessment (5.1 ± 2.1 vs. 8.55 ± 2.3 AU mmHg^sup -1^) and increased further at the 36 and 48-week assessments (11.6 ± 3.7 and 13.2 ± 3.9 AU mmHg^sup -1^, respectively). Cutaneous responses to SNP increased (P < 0.05) after 36 weeks (8.7 ± 2.1 vs. 13.02 ± 2.23 AU mmHg^sup -1^ at 36 weeks). VO^sub 2max^ increased after 12 weeks (23.5 ± 0.7 vs. 25.4 ± 0.9 ml kg^sup -1^ min^sup -1^) and improved (P < 0.05) further throughout the study (31.6 ± 1.8 ml kg^sup -1^ min^sup -1^ at week 48). Aerobic exercise produces positive adaptations in the cutaneous vasodilator function to local heating as well as in cutaneous endothelial and endothelial-independent vasodilator mechanisms. Aerobic capacity was also significantly improved. These adaptations were further enhanced with progressive increases in exercise intensity.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] Skin blood flow (SkBF) and endothelial-dependent vasodilatation decline with ageing and can be reversed with exercise training. We tested whether 48 weeks of training could improve SkBF and endothelial function in post-menopausal females; 20 post-menopausal subjects completed the study. SkBF was measured by laser-Doppler flowmetry (LDF). Cutaneous vascular conductance (CVC) was calculated as LDF/blood pressure. Resting CVC was measured at 32 degrees C and peak CVC at 42 degrees C. Cutaneous endothelial-dependent and -independent vasodilatations were determined by the iontophoresis of acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP), respectively. All assessments described were performed at entry (week 0), and after 6, 12, 24, 36, and 48 weeks of training. Resting CVC measures did not change (P > 0.05) throughout the study. Peak CVC increased (P < 0.05) after 24 weeks (7.2 +/- 1.2 vs. 11.6 +/- 1.4 AU mmHg(-1)) and at the 36- and 48-week assessments (13.0 +/- 1.7 and 14.9 +/- 2.1 AU mmHg(-1), respectively). Responses to ACh also increased (P < 0.05) at the 24-week assessment (5.1 +/- 2.1 vs. 8.55 +/- 2.3 AU mmHg(-1)) and increased further at the 36 and 48-week assessments (11.6 +/- 3.7 and 13.2 +/- 3.9 AU mmHg(-1), respectively). Cutaneous responses to SNP increased (P < 0.05) after 36 weeks (8.7 +/- 2.1 vs. 13.02 +/- 2.23 AU mmHg(-1) at 36 weeks). VO(2max) increased after 12 weeks (23.5 +/- 0.7 vs. 25.4 +/- 0.9 ml kg(-1) min(-1)) and improved (P < 0.05) further throughout the study (31.6 +/- 1.8 ml kg(-1) min(-1) at week 48). Aerobic exercise produces positive adaptations in the cutaneous vasodilator function to local heating as well as in cutaneous endothelial and endothelial-independent vasodilator mechanisms. Aerobic capacity was also significantly improved. These adaptations were further enhanced with progressive increases in exercise intensity. |
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| ISSN: | 1439-6319 1439-6327 0365-0863 0301-5548 0020-9376 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00421-009-1330-0 |
| Fonte: | Health & Medical Collection |