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Ola Hou i ka Hula: A Pilot Study to Investigate Hula and Hypertension Control

University of Hawaii2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 59 人开始时间: 2012年3月1日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
已完成
发起方
入组人数
59
试验地点
2
主要终点
Reduction of systolic blood pressure in hypertensive participants

研究概览

简要总结

Physical activity is an important lifestyle modification for individuals with high blood pressure. It is part of national cardiac care guidelines for hypertension management that recommends, along with prescribing medication, lifestyle modification be promoted for improved dietary intake, and participation in about 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. Native Hawaiians and other Pacific peoples (NHPP) have among the highest risk for the heart disease, with mortality rates twice other ethnic groups. In many minority populations, including NHPP, hypertension develops at an early age, is more severe and is less likely to be controlled. Despite the ability of physical activity to reduce blood pressure, the majority of U.S. population, do not meet physical activity recommendations and new interventions that can improve accessibility and adherence, particularly among at-risk minority populations are needed.

In this research, Hypertension and Hula: Ola Hou Pilot Study, we plan to evaluate a culturally relevant intervention that uses hula and is consistent with the goals of recommended physical activity for improved lifestyle - moderate-intensity, prolonged physical activity cumulatively at about 150 minutes per week. Hula, the traditional dance form of Native Hawaiians, is commonly practiced in Hawai'i as a cultural practice, form of creative expression, and exercise that is structured on controlled, rhythmic movements. Combining aspects of meditation, music, self-awareness with low-impact aerobic exercise, traditional hula may be particularly suitable to individuals with limited mobility and fitness and within the recommended paradigm for exercise training and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD). We anticipate a hula and heart health education program will be particularly appealing to Native Hawaiians and other Pacific people (NHPP) including Pacific Islanders and Filipino who suffer from a significant disparity in cardiovascular health.

Specifically, we will determine if individuals with poorly managed hypertension and randomized to a 12-week hula and heart health education intervention will demonstrate better blood pressure levels, functional capacity, and exercise tolerance (6-minute walk test) than individuals randomized to a usual care group. We will also assess if the individuals in the hula intervention report better health-related quality of life, stress management, perceptions of discrimination, and exercise self efficacy.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Crossover
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
None

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Adult (age > 18) with blood pressure >140/90 or >130/80 if also diagnosed with diabetes
  • Under a physicians care for hypertension for at least 6 months
  • Prescribed 2-3 hypertension medications
  • Independently ambulatory
  • Approval of participation from primary care physician or cardiologist

排除标准

  • Prescribed more than 4, or only 1 hypertension medication
  • Severe cognitive dysfunction precluding informed consent and understanding of hula
  • Pregnancy at time or during the study period

结局指标

主要结局

Reduction of systolic blood pressure in hypertensive participants

时间窗: 3 months

次要结局

  • Health-related quality of life(3 months)

研究者

发起方
University of Hawaii
申办方类型
Other
责任方
Principal Investigator
主要研究者

Joseph Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula

Chair and Associate Professor

University of Hawaii

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