Time-efficient, high-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training increases cerebrovascular reactivity in midlife and older adults
Kaitlin A. Freeberg, Daniel H. Craighead, Thomas C. Heinbockel, Matthew J. Rossman, Rachel A. Jackman, Lindsey R. Jankowski, Katelyn R. Ludwig, Michel Chonchol, E. Fiona Bailey, Douglas R. Seals
Abstract
Midlife/older adults with above-normal blood pressure are at increased risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia. Our findings suggest that high-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST), a novel, time-efficient (5–10 min/day) form of physical training, may increase cerebrovascular reactivity to CO 2 and episodic memory in midlife/older adults with initial above-normal blood pressure.
Topics & Concepts
Resistance trainingDementiaBlood pressureMedicineCardiologyMuscle strengthReactivity (psychology)Physical therapyCognitive declinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationInternal medicineGerontologyPathologyAlternative medicineDiseaseDiet and metabolism studiesIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersCardiovascular and exercise physiology