Background And Aims: The effects of resistance training on flow-mediated dilation (FMD), which has been the gold standard non-invasive assessment of endothelial function and is associated with the risk of cardiovascular events, are not well known. We conducted a systematic review to analyze the effects of resistance training on FMD.
Methods: We searched Pubmed, Embase, CINAHL, SPORTDiscuss, Scopus, Web of Science and PEDro databases for studies that met the following criteria: (a) randomized controlled trials of resistance exercise with a comparative non-exercise group or contralateral untrained limb in adults and/or elderly; (b) studies that measured post-occlusion brachial artery FMD by ultrasonography, before and after intervention.