Effects of a Bodypump Training Program on Resting Blood Pressure and Physical Fitness in Sedentary Older Adults With Hypertension
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Resting Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic)
研究概览
简要总结
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an eight-week Bodypump® group training program on resting blood pressure and physical fitness in sedentary older adults with hypertension. Bodypump is a choreographed resistance exercise class performed in groups, guided by certified instructors, and accompanied by music. It uses light weights and high repetitions, making it accessible and engaging for older individuals.
Thirty-two participants aged 55 and older with a medical diagnosis of hypertension were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (Bodypump classes, 3 times per week for 8 weeks) or a control group that maintained their usual sedentary behavior.
The main outcome was resting blood pressure (systolic and diastolic). Secondary outcomes included measures of functional fitness assessed using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) battery: lower and upper body strength, aerobic endurance, agility, and balance.
Results showed a significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the Bodypump group compared to the control group. Participants also experienced significant improvements in physical performance measures.
This study suggests that structured group-based resistance training programs such as Bodypump are an effective non-pharmacological intervention for improving cardiovascular health and functional fitness in older adults with hypertension.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 55 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age over 55 years
- •Clinical diagnosis of hypertension
- •Sedentary lifestyle for the past six months
- •Medical clearance to participate in supervised physical activity
- •Minimum functional fitness to perform testing and Bodypump exercises
排除标准
- •Orthopedic or cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate physical exercise
- •Unstable or uncontrolled hypertension
- •Participation in any other structured exercise programme during the intervention
- •Inability to perform the functional tests or Bodypump sessions safely
结局指标
主要结局
Resting Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic)
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks of intervention.
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured using an Omron M3 Intellisense automatic monitor. Measurements were taken at baseline and at 8 weeks, following standardized procedures.
Resting Blood Pressure
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks of intervention.
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured using an Omron M3 Intellisense automatic monitor. Measurements were taken at baseline and at 8 weeks, following standardized procedures.
Resting Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic)
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks of intervention.
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured using an Omron M3 Intellisense automatic monitor. Measurements were taken at baseline and at 8 weeks, following standardized procedures.
Resting Blood Pressure
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks of intervention.
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured using an Omron M3 Intellisense automatic monitor. Measurements were taken at baseline and at 8 weeks, following standardized procedures.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Manuel Jesús Rodríguez Chavarría
PhD Student
Universidad de Extremadura