Systematic review of intra-abdominal and intrathoracic pressures initiated by the Valsalva manoeuvre during high-intensity resistance exercises

• Main Authors: Dusan Blazek (Author), Petr Stastny (Author), Adam Maszczyk (Author), Magdalena Krawczyk (Author), Patryk Matykiewicz (Author), Miroslav Petr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The Valsalva manoeuvre, intra‑abdominal pressure (IAP) and intrathoracic pressure (ITP) play important roles in resistance training and common daily activities. The purpose of this review is to summarize the ITP and IAP responses to resistance exercises and to determine which exercises elicit the hi...