Cardiovascular responses in strength training sessions with or without the use of the elevation training mask

Authors

  • Franklin Ferreira Carvalho Universidade Católica de Petrópolis (UCP), Petrópolis, Brasil https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6759-4616
  • Cristiano Queiroz de Oliveira Universidade Católica de Petrópolis (UCP), Petrópolis, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1377-6185
  • Michelle Soraia Dionísio Espinola Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Unirio), Rio de Janeiro
  • Gilmar Senna Universidade Católica de Petrópolis (UCP), Petrópolis, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4590-2716

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36453/cefe.2025.34198

Keywords:

Blood Pressure, Heart rate, Hypotension

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to compare hemodynamic responses with or without the use of an elevation training mask.
METHODS: Fifteen trained men (78.68±6.56kg; 174.73±4.56cm; 23.18±2.04years) performed two training sessions with three exercises, 10-RM loads and 2-minute intervals, in different O2 deprivation conditions (with or without the elevation training mask). Cardiovascular parameters of systolic, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and double product were observed.
RESULTS: Based on the ANOVA, it can be observed similar significant decreases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure for respiratory conditions, however the duration of post-exercise hypotension for a training session using the ergogenic resource maintained an increased duration for up to 60 minutes for systolic blood pressure ( p<0.0001; d=–1.11) and diastolic (p=0.047; d=–0.82), which did not occur for other respiratory conditions. For heart rate and the double product there were no significant differences between respiratory conditions.
CONCLUSION: Regardless of the use of the elevation training mask, strength training promotes significant decreases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and increases in heart rate and the double product. Furthermore, a longer duration of post-exercise hypotension caused using this ergogenic resource was observed.

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Author Biographies

Franklin Ferreira Carvalho, Universidade Católica de Petrópolis (UCP), Petrópolis, Brasil

Possui graduação em Nutrição pelo Centro Universitário Arthur Sá Earp Neto (2019). Atualmente é colaborador da Universidade Católica de Petrópolis e estagiário do Instituto Michelle Espinola.

Cristiano Queiroz de Oliveira, Universidade Católica de Petrópolis (UCP), Petrópolis, Brasil

Doutor em Ciências pelo Instituto Fernandes Figueira (IFF) - FIOCRUZ. Atualmente é Coordenador do curso de Educação Física da UCP e Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Psicologia da Universidade Católica de Petrópolis.

Michelle Soraia Dionísio Espinola, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Unirio), Rio de Janeiro

Possui graduação em Odontologia pela Universidade Iguaçu (2004). Especialização em Harmonização Orofacial pela Faculdade de Ensino Superior do Interior Paulista (2019). Mestrado em Infecção HIV/AIDS e Hepatites Virias pela Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. 

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Published

01-07-2025

How to Cite

CARVALHO, F. F.; OLIVEIRA, C. Q. de; ESPINOLA, M. S. D.; SENNA, G. Cardiovascular responses in strength training sessions with or without the use of the elevation training mask. Caderno de Educação Física e Esporte, Marechal Cândido Rondon, v. 23, p. e34198, 2025. DOI: 10.36453/cefe.2025.34198. Disponível em: https://saber.unioeste.br/index.php/cadernoedfisica/article/view/34198. Acesso em: 2 jul. 2025.