TPR

Total Peripheral ResistanceClinical

Resistance the vasculature offers to blood flow

The overall resistance of the systemic vasculature to blood flow, a major determinant of blood pressure alongside cardiac output. In the isometric training trial, reductions in TPR were retained only in the group maintaining the highest training frequency, suggesting it tracks the durability of the training effect.

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