Comparison of the influence of aerobic and resistance exercise of the upper and lower limb on intraocular pressure. (7th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rüfer, Florian; Schiller, Johanna; Klettner, Alexa; Lanzl, Ines; Roider, Johann; Weisser, Burkhard
• Is Part Of: Acta ophthalmologica. Volume 92:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 249
• Page End: 252
• Publication Date: 2013-01-07
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1111/aos.12051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-375X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract.</title> <p> <bold>Purpose: </bold> To compare the influence of aerobic and resistance exercise on intraocular pressure (IOP).</p> <p> <bold>Methods: </bold> Twenty‐one healthy subjects participated. Aerobic exercise was performed using a cycle ergometer, and resistance exercise was performed with a leg curl and a butterfly machine. Intraocular pressure was measured at baseline, during exercise and 10 min after. During resistance exercise, a Valsalva manoeuvre was prevented.</p> <p> <bold>Results: </bold> Before aerobic exercise, the mean IOP was 18.8 ± 2.7 mmHg. It was 16.5 ± 2.8 after 10, 17.1 ± 2.6 after 20 and 16.7 ± 3.3 mmHg after 30 min of exercise. After 10 min, the IOP returned to baseline (18.8 ± 2.7 mmHg). The mean IOP before resistance exercise with the leg curl machine was 17.0 (15.6–18.4; 65%<italic>W</italic><sub>max</sub>) and 16.8 (15.3–18.3) mmHg; 75%<italic>W</italic><sub>max</sub>) and did not change significantly during the experiment. The mean IOP before resistance exercise with the butterfly machine (65%<italic>W</italic><sub>max</sub>) was 16.4 (15.2–17.6) and increased to 17.2 (16.0–18.4) mmHg (p < 0.05). After 10 min of recreation, it recovered to 16.3 (15.0–17.5) mmHg. At 75%<italic>W</italic><sub>max</sub>, the mean baseline IOP was 16.3 (15.2–17.4) mmHg, and there were no significant changes.</p> <p> <bold>Conclusions: </bold> Aerobic exercise leads to a significant decrease of IOP. There was no influence of resistance exercise on IOP as long as a Valsalva manoeuvre was prevented.</p> </abstract>