The effect of exercise in controlling blood pressure
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- hypertensionC14.907.489
- Registration Number
- RBR-4nn8j5
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Santo Amaro
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruitment completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
elderly; previously sedentary for at least one year; hypertensive patients on antihypertensive medication; with medical release for the practice of mild to moderate physical exercises.
Exclusion Criteria
patients beyond the age range stipulated and/or unable to participate in the protocol (after medical evaluation)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Outcome expected 1: Reduction of blood pressure after physical activity.<br>Measurements: Blood pressure measurements were performed with digital sphygmomanometer, approved by INMETRO, with patients seated, resting, always on the right arm, with the same one resting on a table.<br>Parameters evaluated: systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The reference values ??for PA followed the VII Brazilian Guidelines for Hypertension.;Outcome found 1: Reduction of blood pressure, after six months of physical activity, twice a week, 90 minutes a day.<br>The mean initial systolic blood pressure (SBP) (mean standard error - EPM) was 139 (3) mmHg and the mean final SBP was 120 (3) mmHg. There was a significant reduction using the Wilcoxon Test, p <0.0001.<br>The mean initial Dyastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) was 86 (2) mmHg and the mean final DBP was 72 (1) mmHg. There was a significant reduction using the Wilcoxon Test, p <0.0001.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method