Effect of decreased central arterial compliance with resistance training on arterial barorefrex sensitivity - central arterial compliance and arterial baroreflex sensitivity

Central arterial stiffness was significantly higher in the resistance-trained group than in the control group. By contrast, the arterial compliance and arterial baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) in the resistance-trained group were significantly lower than those in the control group. Moreover, a negative correlation was found between cardiovagal BRS and Central arterial stiffness. Considering these results, greater central arterial stiffness in resistance-trained men may be associated with lower cardiovagal BRS.