TY - JOUR
T1 - Exercise Training Reduces Intraocular Pressure Among Subjects Suspected of Having Glaucoma
AU - Passo, Michael S.
AU - Goldberg, Linn
AU - Elliot, Diane L.
AU - Van Buskirk, E. Michael
PY - 1991/8
Y1 - 1991/8
N2 - The effect of exercise conditioning on elevated intraocular pressure has not been previously described among sedentary individuals. We prospectively observed intraocular pressure for nine sedentary subjects suspected of having glaucoma before and after 3 months of aerobic exercise training. Mean (±SEM) aerobic capacity, as assessed by maximal oxygen uptake, increased 6.3±1.6 mL·kg-1·min 1 (30%) (P<.02). Mean intraocular pressure decreased 4.6±0.4 mm Hg (20%) (P<.001) at the end of the conditioning period. With cessation of exercise and subsequent detraining, intraocular pressure returned to elevated preconditioning levels by 3 weeks. Regular aerobic exercise is associated with a reduction in elevated intraocular pressure and may represent an effective nonpharmacologic intervention for patients suspected of having glaucoma.
AB - The effect of exercise conditioning on elevated intraocular pressure has not been previously described among sedentary individuals. We prospectively observed intraocular pressure for nine sedentary subjects suspected of having glaucoma before and after 3 months of aerobic exercise training. Mean (±SEM) aerobic capacity, as assessed by maximal oxygen uptake, increased 6.3±1.6 mL·kg-1·min 1 (30%) (P<.02). Mean intraocular pressure decreased 4.6±0.4 mm Hg (20%) (P<.001) at the end of the conditioning period. With cessation of exercise and subsequent detraining, intraocular pressure returned to elevated preconditioning levels by 3 weeks. Regular aerobic exercise is associated with a reduction in elevated intraocular pressure and may represent an effective nonpharmacologic intervention for patients suspected of having glaucoma.
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U2 - 10.1001/archopht.1991.01080080056027
DO - 10.1001/archopht.1991.01080080056027
M3 - Article
C2 - 1867551
AN - SCOPUS:0026409990
SN - 0003-9950
VL - 109
SP - 1096
EP - 1098
JO - Archives of ophthalmology
JF - Archives of ophthalmology
IS - 8
ER -