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Intraocular pressure responses to four different isometric exercises in men and women
Vera, Jesús
Redondo, Beatriz
Koulieris, George Alex
Torrejon, Alejandro
Jiménez, Raimundo
García-Ramos, Amador
Optometry and Vision Science
2020
The performance of resistance exercise has evidenced to induce abrupt intraocular pressure (IOP) changes, which has been linked to the onset and progression of glaucoma. We found that four different isometric resistance exercises lead to an instantaneous and progressive IOP elevation, with these changes being independent of the type of exercise. The impact of physical exercise on IOP has demonstrated to be dependent on exercise type and intesity, as well as individuals' characteristics. In this study, we aimed to explore the influence of the load, exercise type, and participant's sex on the IOP behavior during a 2-minute isometric effort. Twenty-eight physically active collegiate students performed 2 minutes of isometric exercise in the military press, biceps curl, leg extension, and calf raise exercises against two different loads (high load and low load). Intraocular pressure was measured by rebound tonometry before, during (semicontinuos assessment [24 measurements]), and after 10 seconds of recovery in each of the eight (four exercises × two loads) conditions.
Adult
Exercise
Female
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Male
Tonometry
Ocular
Young Adult
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