Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2021; 116(1): 12-13
Moderate-Intensity Resistance Training Improves Oxidative Stress in Heart
Marcelo Diarcadia Mariano Cezar
, Silvio Assis de Oliveira Junior
, Ricardo Luiz Damatto
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Strength Training Reduces Cardiac and Renal Oxidative Stress in Rats with Renovascular Hypertension".
Renovascular hypertension (RVHT) is one of the main causes of secondary hypertension, often leading to resistant hypertension, that is, that does not respond well to aggressive medical treatment. This condition is defined as systemic hypertension that manifests as a result of compromised blood supply to the kidneys., In an epidemiological context, RVHT accounts for 1 to 5% of all cases of hypertension and 5.4% of secondary hypertension among young adults.
Studies have shown an association this disease with low levels of physical activity or physical fitness in hypertensive individuals., It is known that physical training has a protective action against cardiovascular diseases.– In 2016, the 7th Brazilian Guideline of Arterial Hypertension, by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology, stated that blood pressure reduction is the most effective measure to decrease cardiovascular risk and slow kidney damage progression, regardless of the antihypertensive drug used. Endurance/aerobic exercise training promotes an important hypotensive effect in hypertensive patients and, therefore, has been recommended as the preferential type of exercise for arterial hypertension prevention and treatment.,
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