Taekwondo Training and Postmenopausal Women With Stage-2 Hypertension

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension; Menopause
• Interventions: Behavioral: Taekwondo training

• Registration Number: NCT03544307
• Lead Sponsor: Kosin University

Brief Summary

Aging is associated with hormonal imbalances and progressive decreases in arterial health and function. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on hormonal balance and the vasculature by implementing appropriate lifestyle interventions, such as exercise training. We examined the effects of a 12-week Taekwondo training program on blood catecholamines, arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity, PWV), blood pressure (BP), resting heart rate, and muscular strength in postmenopausal women with stage 2 hypertension.

Detailed Description

Using a parallel experimental design, participants were randomly assigned to either a Taekwondo exercise training group (n=10) or non-exercising control group (n=10) for 12 weeks.

Participant in the Taekwondo training group trained 3 days/week for 60 minutes per session, and the intensity progressed weekly. Participants in the control group performed no exercise intervention.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-03-01
• Study Completion: 2018-03-01
• Study First Submitted: 2018-05-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-05-18
• Study First Posted: 2018-06-01
• Results First Submitted: 2019-03-27
• Results First Submitted QC: 2019-06-21
• Results First Posted: 2019-08-05
• Status Verified: 2020-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 2020-11-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Be diagnosed with stage-2 hypertension
• Be postmenopausal
• Be between 65 and 85 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Known cardiovascular, metabolic or renal diseases
• Physical limitations that prohibit exercise
• Participates in regular exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Taekwondo Training	Taekwondo training	Taekwondo training was performed 60 minutes/day, 3 days/week for 12-weeks. Exercise intensity was set at 30-40% of heart rate reserve (HRR) and gradually increased to 50-60% over 12 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood Norepinephrine Levels	12-weeks
Blood Epinephrine Levels	12-weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Systolic Blood Pressure	12-weeks
Arterial Stiffness	12-weeks	Pulse Wave Velocity
Hand Grip Strength	12-weeks
Diastolic Blood Pressure	12-weeks
Leg Strength	12-weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nebraska Omaha; 🇺🇸 Omaha, Nebraska, United States