Exercise and Hypertensio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hypertension; Cardiology; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: PACTR201112000341237
• Lead Sponsor: amina Sikiru

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-11-24
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 484

Inclusion Criteria

Only those who volunteered to participate in the study were recruited. Subjects between the age range of 50 and 70 years with chronic mild to moderate and stable (> 1 year duration) hypertension (SBP between 140-179 & DBP between 90-109 mmHg) were selected. Only those who had stopped taking antihypertensive drugs or on a single antihypertensive medication (Methyldopa)were recruited. They were sedentary and have no history of psychiatry or psychological disorders or abnormalities.

Exclusion Criteria

Obese or underweight (BMI between 20 & 30 kg/m2), smokers, alcoholic, diabetic, other cardiac, renal, respiratory disease patients (as reported in Appendix G and subjects¿ case file) were excluded. Those involved in vigorous physical activities and and above averagely physically fit (VO2max >27 & >33 ml/kg.min for over 60 & 50 years old respectively) were also excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HR, SBP, DBP, VO2 max, % body fat, BMI, Waist/Hip ratio, TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG, AI, Na¿:K¿, HCO3-, FBS, WBC count, CRP, uric acid, creatinine and psychosocial status.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HR, SBP, DBP, VO2 max, % body fat, BMI, Waist/Hip ratio, TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG, AI, Na¿:K¿, HCO3-, FBS, WBC count, CRP, uric acid, creatinine and psychosocial status.