Active intervals during high-intensity resistance exercises enhance post-exercise hypotension in hypertensive women controlled by medications

BACKGROUND: Active and passive interval during resistance exercises can cause different hemodynamic responses. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of passive and active intervals between sets of high-intensity resistance exercise on post-exercise hypotension in hypertensive women. METHODS: Fifteen sedentary women who have hypertension controlled by medication [64.1 ± 7.9 years, systolic blood pressure (SBP) RESULTS: Post-exercise hypotension (p CONCLUSIONS: Active intervals during high-intensity resistance exercises promote higher post-exercise hypotension compared with passive intervals.