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Acute hypotensive effect and autonomic response after a Brazilian jiu-jitsu training session in federated athletes

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Abstract

Background

The acute hypotensive effect after a physical exercise session can be a valuable tool for reducing long-term cardiovascular risk.

Aim

To evaluate blood pressure and heart rate variability (HRV) pre/post a single Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) training session.

Methods

Eighteen athletes were selected, (age 31 ± 10; BMI 25.9 ± 2.5), from higher to lower rank and collected/analyzed pre/post HRV in the domain of time, of frequency and of non-linear indices. The statistic included the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, Levene test, and ANOVA of two inputs with post hoc by Holm Sidak. In addition, the unpaired t-Student;s test and the Mann–Whitney test were applied. The level of significance was p < 0.05 and the analyses were performed using SigmaPlot for Windows version 11.0 software.

Results

The HRV in the time and frequency domain showed significant differences in most of the analyzed variables. Furthermore, the SD1 indices, which reflect the total variability, as well as the SD2 which reflects the parasympathetic modulation, showed a difference in the less graduated (p < 0.020; p < 0.030) and the most highly graduated athletes (p < 0.001; p < 0.013), respectively. The systolic blood pressure had a significant reduction in both groups, composed of less graduated athletes (p < 0.013), as well as, in the more graduated ones (p < 0.028), suggesting a hypotensive effect, due to the possible action of the physiological vasodilator mechanisms.

Conclusion

The findings of the present study suggest that a single JJ training session can reduce pressure values in athletes of this modality, even with the HRV parameters showing greater sympathetic modulation compared to pre-intervention values.

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Abbreviations

SBP:

Systolic blood pressure

DBP:

Diastolic blood pressure

PEH:

Post-exercise hypotension

BP:

Blood pressure

HRV:

Heart rate variability

BJJ:

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

CBJJ:

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Confederation

HRV:

Heart rate variability

ICF:

Informed consent form

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank all the subjects who participated in the research and the entire team who provided support during data collection. Additionally, the authors would like to thank the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq protocol: 487375/2012-2) and the Carlos Chagas Foundation for Supporting Scientific Research of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ protocol: E-26 /110.827/2012) for financial support. Furthermore, we thank colleagues from the Research Group of Cardiorespiratory Assessment and Rehabilitation (GECARE).

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    Tiago de Oliveira Chaves, Clóvis de Albuquerque Maurício, Leonardo Martins da Silva Ribeiro & Michel Silva Reis

  2. Graduate Program in Physical Education, Department and School of Physical Education and Sports, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-853, Brazil

    Tiago de Oliveira Chaves, Igor Nasser & Michel Silva Reis

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de Oliveira Chaves, T., de Albuquerque Maurício, C., da Silva Ribeiro, L.M. et al. Acute hypotensive effect and autonomic response after a Brazilian jiu-jitsu training session in federated athletes. Sport Sci Health (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-023-01128-x

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