The effect of caffeine on blood pressure at rest and during submaximal exercise

• Main Author: Martin, Cynthia A.
• Other Authors: Kaminsky, Leonard A., 1955-
• Format: Others
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Blood pressure > Effect of caffeine on; Caffeine > Physiological effect; Exercise > Physiological aspects
• Online Access: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/184306; http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/834621

The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the acute pressor response to caffeine at rest and during exercise, and to compare responses for different reportings of caffeine consumption and sensitivity. Eight young men with high use (HU) consumption patterns (<600 mg/day) and eight with low use (LU) patterns (<90 mg/day) participated. Caffeine (C) (4.5 mg/kg fat free mass) and placebo (P) were administered, double-blind and counterbalanced. Systolic (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heart rate (HR) were monitored during baseline, 40 minutes of absorption and graded treadmill walking. Oxygen consumption (V02) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were monitored during exercise. No significant differences were found for the responses to C between HU and LU nor between sensitive and not sensitive groups. Following a 12 hour abstinence, caffeine significantly increase SBP and DBP at absorption compared to P (11/9 mm Hg). The increase was additive with exercise for SBP but not DBP. Caffeine significantly increased VO2 compared to P. No significant differences were found for HR nor RPE between C and P trials. The present data indicate chronic caffeine consumption does not build tolerance to the acute pressor response to caffeine ingestion, the resting pressor response is additive with the pressor response to exercise for SBP, and individual perceptions of caffeine sensitivity are not accurate predictors of pressor responses. === School of Physical Education