Efficacy of Mental and Physical Training on Blood Pressure and Resting Heart Rate Among Physically Inactive Young Adults With Elevated and High Blood Pressure
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 62
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline Diastolic Blood Pressure at 6 weeks.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Elevated blood pressure or prehypertension is highly associated with increased risk of developing hypertension, cardiovascular event, and type II diabetes. Many physically inactive young adults, particularly in Malaysia have blood pressure higher than normal range, therefore it is important to control the blood pressure within normal range as prophylactic measure. This experimental research will be carried out to study the effect of physical training (aerobic exercise) and mental training (mindfulness meditation) with diet as a control group on the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and resting heart rate among young adult with elevated blood pressure living a sedentary lifestyle. Participant will be divided into 2 experimental groups (mental and physical training) and 1 control group (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension -DASH diet plan) who need to complete the prescribed intervention for 6 weeks. Results will be analysed by repeated measures ANOVA followed by post-hic test.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Outcome assessor will not know about grouping of the participants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 25 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male adults aged 18-25 years
- •Normal BMI (18.5-24.9)
- •Physically inactive
- •SBP between 120-139 mmHg and/or DBP between 60-89 mmHg
- •No hearing abnormalities
- •Willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participants who have cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neurological disorders or any other medical condition that would restrict them to participate in the exercise
- •Those who are taking antihypertensive medications or other medications that will affect their BP and heart rate
- •Participants who are currently engaging in any form of relaxation techniques such as yoga or meditation
- •Individuals who are actively engaged in physical activities
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline Diastolic Blood Pressure at 6 weeks.
Time Frame: At baseline over a period of 6 weeks.
Diastolic blood pressure (DPB) will be measured at baseline (before intervention begin), after 3 weeks of intervention, and post 6-weeks of intervention.
Change from Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure at 6 weeks.
Time Frame: At baseline over a period of 6 weeks.
Systolic blood pressure (SPB) will be measured at baseline (before intervention begin), after 3 weeks of intervention, and post 6-weeks of intervention.
Change from Baseline Mean Arterial Pressure at 6 weeks.
Time Frame: At baseline over a period of 6 weeks.
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) will be measured at baseline (before intervention begin), after 3 weeks of intervention, and post 6-weeks of intervention.
Change from Baseline Resting Heart Rate at 6 weeks.
Time Frame: At baseline over a period of 6 weeks.
Resting heart rate (RHR) will be measured at baseline (before intervention begin), after 3 weeks of intervention, and post 6-weeks of intervention.
Change from Baseline Pulse Pressure at 6 weeks.
Time Frame: At baseline over a period of 6 weeks.
Pulse pressure will be measured at baseline (before intervention begin), after 3 weeks of intervention, and post 6-weeks of intervention.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from Baseline Body Mass Index at 6 weeks.(At baseline over a period of 6 weeks.)
Investigators
Imtiyaz Ali Mir
Principal Investigator
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman