Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Response to Dynamic Exercise in Young Adults with Different BMI Ratios

Abstract

In this study, young people with varying BMI ratios are examined for gender-specific differences in cardiovascular responses to dynamic exercise. The study involved a cohort of 250 young individuals, ages 18 to 20 (127 males and 123 women). In accordance with WHO guidelines, participants were divided into three groups: normal, overweight, and obese. Prior to, immediately following the end of the activity, and three and five minutes after the rest period, blood pressure and heart rate were measured. Using the rate pressure product (RPP), which is the product of heart rate and systolic blood pressure, myocardial oxygen consumption (MVo2) was evaluated. The findings show that men had considerably higher post-exercise heart rates, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and RPP than women. These results imply that, in comparison to women, young males have more significant cardiovascular reactions to dynamic exercise, which may be related to variations in cardiac output, total peripheral resistance, or circulating catecholamine levels. The cardiovascular response to exercise varies by gender, and this study clarifies these differences. These findings may have an impact on fitness and health programs designed for young people with different BMI ratios.