Independent and Combined Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Training on Blood Pressure

Iowa State University0 sites69 target enrollmentJuly 15, 2014

ConditionsCardiovascular Risk Factor

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Sponsor: Iowa State University
Enrollment: 69
Primary Endpoint: Change in resting blood pressure
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

We compared the effects of 8 weeks of aerobic exercise only, resistance exercise only, or a combination of both on blood pressure in overweight or obese middle-aged adults with elevated blood pressure. Participants engaged in supervised exercise sessions 3 times per week for 60 minutes each session. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after the 8-week intervention. Extra-intervention physical activity and diet were also assessed.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 15, 2014

End Date

December 19, 2014

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Iowa State University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Systolic/diastolic blood pressure of 120-159/80-99 mm Hg
•Non-smoking
•Overweight or obese, with a body mass index of 25-40 kg/m2
•Inactive--not meeting the aerobic or resistance physical activity guidelines, which means engaging in less than 150 minutes/wk of moderate intensity aerobic exercise and less than 2 days per week of resistance training over the past 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria

•Unstable coronary heart disease or decompensated heart failure
•Severe pulmonary hypertension or aortic stenosis
•Acute myocarditis, endocarditis, pericarditis, or aortic dissection
•Other medical condition that is life-threatening or that can interfere or be aggravated by the exercise training such as cancer, uncontrolled diabetes, severe pain or mobility limitations.
•Premenopausal women or postmenopausal women taking hormonal replacement therapy
•Pregnant women or anticipated pregnancy via IVF or other medical procedures during the course of the intervention