ArticleBMJ open ophthalmology2021
Intraocular pressure fluctuation during resistance exercise.
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- Influence of the body positions adopted for resistance training on intraocular pressure: a comparison between the supine and seated positions.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2023Article
- Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction and Ocular Health: A Brief Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Do Age and Sex Play a Role in the Intraocular Pressure Changes after Acrobatic Gymnastics?Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Effects of Resistance Exercise with or without Whey Protein Supplementation on Ocular Changes after a 21-Day Head-Down Bed Rest.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the effect of weightlifting (leg press) on intraocular pressure (IOP).
designProspective cohort study. SUBJECTS: A total of 24 participants met the inclusion criteria and completed the study procedures. Participants had an average age of 22.7±2.7 years and included nine women. The mean baseline IOP was 13.9 mm Hg (SD=2.4) with an average body mass index of 24.5 (SD= 3.1).
methodsThe maximum load for a single lift was found for each participant. Participants then performed three leg press regimens: one repetition using 95% of maximal load (1RM), six repetitions using 75% of maximal load (6RM) and isometric push against a weight much heavier than maximal load (ISO).
main outcome measureIOP was measured pre-exercise, during and immediately following the exercise using an iCare TA01i rebound tonometer. Blood pressure and HR were being monitored continuously during the lift. Optical coherence tomography images were obtained pre and postexercise session.
resultsThe average maximum weight lifted by our participants was 331.9 Kg (SD=97.3). Transient increased IOP was observed across the 1RM, 6RM and ISO exercises with an average increase in 26.4 mm Hg (23.7 mm Hg to 28.7 mm Hg) to reach an average max IOP of 40.7 mm Hg (27.8 mm Hg to 54.2 mm Hg), with an absolute maximum of 70 mm Hg in one participant.
conclusionsThere is a transient and dramatic fluctuation in IOP with resistance training. This coupled with regular exposure to resistance training is potentially a significant risk factor for glaucoma. It should be noted that this study has been carried out in a healthy young population, and, thus, the external validity of these results in glaucoma participants requires further investigation.
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