ABSTRACT
Increased Intramuscular Pressure .....................................................................................35 3.4 Acute Effects of Strength Exercise on Systolic Pressure: Role of
Increased Intrathoracic Pressure........................................................................................36 3.5 Acute Effects of Strength Exercise on Cardiac Volumes and Output........................36 3.6 Chronic Effects of Strength Training on Resting Cardiac Morphology:
Role of the Type of Strength Training Performed ..........................................................37 3.7 Chronic Effects of Strength Training on Cardiac Volumes and Hemodynamics
during Lifting .......................................................................................................................38 3.8 Cardiac Effects of Strength Training in Female Athletes ..............................................39 3.9 Cardiac Effects of Strength Training in Healthy Older Individuals............................39 3.10 Cardiac Effects of Strength Training in Individuals with Heart Disease and
Impaired Left Ventricular Systolic Function ...................................................................40 3.11 Future Directions..................................................................................................................41 3.12 Summary ...............................................................................................................................41 References.....................................................................................................................42
