Abstract

NASCIMENTO, Reginaldo Luiz et al. Anthropometric parameters, but not aerobic fitness, associates with vascular reactivity of blood pressure in men. Motri. [online]. 2014, vol.10, n.3, pp.12-20. ISSN 1646-107X.  https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.10(3).2708.

The aim of this study was to verify the association between anthropometric parameters and aerobic fitness with vascular reactivity of blood pressure (VR_BP) at healthy male subjects. It was assessed in forty apparently healthy male (27.3 ± 6.3 years; 77.2 ± 11.5 kg; 175.7 ± 6.9 cm) the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-rip ratio (WRR), body fat (%BF), maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂max) and a VR test of BP (Cold Pressor Test - CPT) with immersion of hand in the water (4º Celsius during 1 min). There was no association between aerobic fitness (VO₂max below or above of mean and relationship test) and VR_BP (p> 0.05). Anthropometric indicators as BMI (r= 0.31 / 0.54), WC (r= 0.30 / 0.49), WRR (r= 0.30 / 0.36) and %BF (r= 0.31 / 0.35) showed positive relationships with VR_BP (p< 0.05). However, only WC during the CPT (ß= 0.30 / 0.43) and BMI after the CPT (ß= 0.54 / 0.81) were predictors of VR_BP (p= 0.05). We conclude that anthropometric indicators showed independents relationships with VR_BP. Nevertheless, only the WC (during) and BMI (after) were significant predictors of VR_BP, suggesting that body adiposity, independent of aerobic fitness, have an important role as a cardiovascular risk factor.

Keywords : body adiposity; anthropometric; physical fitness; vascular reactivity.

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