Pilot Study Assessing the Hemodynamic Impact and Post-Exercise Hypotension Induced by High- Versus Low-Intensity Isometric Handgrip in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease.
| Title: | Pilot Study Assessing the Hemodynamic Impact and Post-Exercise Hypotension Induced by High- Versus Low-Intensity Isometric Handgrip in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease. |
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| Authors: | Caminiti G; Department of Human Science and Promotion of Quality of Life, San Raffaele Open University, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Cardiology Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Vitarelli M; Department of Human Science and Promotion of Quality of Life, San Raffaele Open University, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.; Volterrani M; Department of Human Science and Promotion of Quality of Life, San Raffaele Open University, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Cardiology Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Marazzi G; Cardiology Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Manzi V; Department of Humanities, Università Telematica Pegaso, 80132 Naples, Italy.; D'Antoni V; Cardiology Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Fecondo S; Cardiology Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Vadalà S; Cardiology Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Sposato B; Cardiology Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Giamundo DM; Department of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University, 00133 Rome, Italy.; Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, 00133 Rome, Italy.; Grossi A; Department of Human Science and Promotion of Quality of Life, San Raffaele Open University, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.; Morsella V; Cardiology Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Iellamo F; Division of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.; Perrone MA; Division of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy. |
| Source: | Journal of cardiovascular development and disease [J Cardiovasc Dev Dis] 2025 Oct 12; Vol. 12 (10). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 12. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101651414 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2308-3425 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23083425 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Dev Dis Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI AG |
| Abstract: | Background: Isometric handgrip (IHG) exercise reduces blood pressure (BP) in both normotensive and hypertensive individuals. However, there are few studies specifically addressing its effects in hypertensive patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). This research aimed to compare acute hemodynamic responses and post-exercise hypotension to single bouts of IHG handgrip performed at two different intensities in patients with IHD. Methods: Fifty-four sedentary patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) high-intensity isometric handgrip performed at 70% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) (IHG-70%); (2) low-intensity isometric handgrip performed at 30% of MVC (IHG-30%); (3) control group (no exercise). Heart rate and BP were measured, and transthoracic echocardiography was performed at baseline, during exercise (lasting 3 min), and after 15 min post-exercise. BP was also measured at 30, 45, and 60 min of recovery. Results: No significant changes in systolic BP occurred during the exercise phase between the three study groups. Systolic BP decreased significantly in IHG-70% compared to the control at 30 (-7.7 ± 1.9; p = 0.035) and 45 min (-8.1 ± 2.3; p = 0.021) post-exercise, while there were no significant differences between IHG-70% and IHG-30% at different time-points. There were no significant changes in diastolic BP between the two active groups and between IHG-70 and IHG-30 versus control at different time-points (repeated-measures ANOVA p = 0.257). Global work efficiency was unchanged in IHG-70% (-4%) and IHG-30% (+1%) compared to control (ANOVA p = 0.154). Conclusions: High-intensity and low-intensity isometric handgrip exercises did not cause hemodynamic impairment in IHD. High-intensity exercise was more effective than low-intensity in reducing post-exercise systolic BP. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: handgrip; hypertension; ischemic heart disease; isometric exercise |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20251028 Date Completed: 20251028 Latest Revision: 20251030 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12564709 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/jcdd12100405 |
| PMID: | 41149276 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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