Reduction of blood pressure response during strength training through intermittent muscle relaxations

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 441-445

  Baum, K ^a   Ruther T ^a   Essfeld, D ^a  

^a GERMAN SPORT UNIVERSITY COLOGNE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular risks; Elderly; Muscle contraction; Muscle relaxation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; HUMAN; LEG EXERCISE; MALE; MONITOR; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; TRAINING;

ADULT; AGED; BLOOD PRESSURE; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE RELAXATION; TIME FACTORS; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 0041928047     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41172     Document Type: Article

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