Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

The Effect of 4 Different Types of Exercise on Reducing Resting Heart Rate, Blood Presser and Some Blood Factors in Inactive Male Students

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors
Gholamhasan Jafarzadeh 1
Mohammad Salehiveisi 2
Azadeh Zamani Behbahani 3
Hasan Darvakh 4
1 Faculty Member of Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran
2 Department of Statistics, Faculty of Data and Energy Sciences Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behabahan, Iran
3 Behbahan Faculty of Medical Science, Behbahan, Iran
4 Faculty of engineering, ShohadayeHoveizeh Campus of Technology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, DashteAzadegan, Iran
10.48305/jims.v44.i854.0323
Abstract
Background: Physical activity provides significant health benefits through physiological adaptations. Among these, the most adaptations are cardiovascular adaptations. It is generally assumed that aerobic forms of exercise provide greater cardiovascular benefits than anaerobic exercise. In this research, the effect of different forms of sports activity on some cardiovascular and hormonal factors was investigated.
Methods: 48 inactive students were randomly placed in 4 groups of running, walking, resistance training and isometric training. The subjects' blood pressure and heart rate were recorded before the start of the training program, and fasting blood was taken from the subjects. Each group of subjects did their training program for four weeks, three sessions per week. Again, after 48 hours from the last training session, the subjects' blood pressure and heart rate were recorded and blood sampling was done while fasting.
Results: The results showed that all four types of exercise significantly reduced heart rate, blood pressure, insulin, cortisol and blood sugar. There was no significant difference between the four groups in terms of reduction of heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but there was a significant difference in terms of weight loss, insulin, cortisol and blood sugar, and running has the greatest effect on reducing these factors.
Conclusion: It seems that all four types of exercise training reduced resting heart rate and blood pressure in inactive students due to strengthening the heart muscles, hormonal regulation, and other factors.

Highlights

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Keywords
Exercise
Resting heart rate
Blood factors
inactive students
Subjects
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 44, Issue 854
2nd Week, May
May and June 2026
Pages 323-331

  • Receive Date 12 April 2025
  • Accept Date 25 May 2026