Independent and Combined Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Training on Blood Pressure
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Registration Number
- NCT03734146
- Lead Sponsor
- Iowa State University
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 69
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in resting blood pressure Immediately before and after the 8 week intervention resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method