Long-Term Effects of Mild Exercise on Intraocular Pressure in Athletes and Sedentary Subjects

Abstract

The long-term effects of acute submaximal exercise on intraocular pressures (IOPs) of right-and left-eyes and recovery times to basement levels of IOP in postexercise periods in sedentary and physically fit subjects were investigated. Twenty-five sedentary and 24 physically fit subjects, ranging in age 17 to 22 years, participated. Intraocular pressures were measured by a pneumotonometer. Measurements were taken in the morning at about nine (at rest) and immediately, 30 min and 2 h after acute submaximal exercise. In sedentary subjects, IOPs of both right- and left-eyes decreased immediate after exercise, but, these decreases in both eyes continued 30 min and 2 h after exercise. In physically fit subjects, IOPs of both right- and left-eyes increased immediate after exercise, but decreased after 30 min exercise compared to basement levels, and this decrease continued 2 h after exercise. Acute submaximal exercise decreased IOPs of right and left eyes over a period 2 h in sedentary and physically fit subjects. IOP reducing after exercise was different between right- and left-eyes in sedentary subjects. These results suggest that exercise can be used in ocular hypertension treatment.

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“…In Dane et al (2006a) study, the immediate IOP reduction was only found in the sedentary group but not in athletes, after 5 min on a treadmill, at a 70% maximum rate of oxygen consumption (VO 2max ). However, subsequent research by the same group revealed that the IOP decreased as well in athletes, 30 min after a 5-min dynamic exercise with the same intensity, and the effect lasted for 2 hr (Dane et al 2006b). Glaucoma subjects.…”

“…However, subsequent research by the same group revealed that the IOP decreased as well in athletes, 30 min after a 5‐min dynamic exercise with the same intensity, and the effect lasted for 2 hr (Dane et al. b).…”

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