Effect of Isometric and Aerobic Physical Exercise on Blood Pressure Levels in Hypertensive Elderly People: Randomized Clinical Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Introduction: Adequate blood pressure control is necessary to reduce the risk of mortality from cardiovascular events. The effects of aerobic exercise on systemic arterial hypertension are already well known, however, to date, there is little evidence regarding the effect of an isometric exercise session for the lower limbs on blood pressure levels, especially when performed in elderly hypertensive individuals.

Objective: To verify the effect of an isometric or aerobic exercise protocol for the lower limbs on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in elderly hypertensive individuals.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 60
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Hypertensive elderly;

• Both genders;

• Aged ≥ 60 years;

• Hypertensive patients on continuous use of antihypertensive medication;

• Hypertensive who did not practice physical exercise regularly (≥ 2 sessions per week).

Locations
Other Locations
Brazil
Institute of Cardiology
RECRUITING
Porto Alegre
Contact Information
Primary
LIDIANE PAIVA STOCHERO P STOCHERO, higher
lidistochero3@gmail.com
5554981301920
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-04-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 36
Treatments
Experimental: Group control
The control session will consist of keeping the volunteer sitting in a calm, air-conditioned environment for 40 minutes.
Experimental: Isometric Exercise
The intervention with isometric exercise for the lower limbs, the volunteers will start in a vertical position, with shoulders and hips in contact with the wall, feet parallel and shoulder-width apart and hands at the sides of the body. Then (second phase), the volunteers, maintaining contact with the wall, squatted and advanced their feet in the desired position until the knee joint angle reached the previously determined value. The third phase referred directly to the isometric effort of the isometric exercise session. For the isometric wall squat exercise session, volunteers will be asked to perform 4 repetitions of 2 minutes, with a 2-minute rest interval in a seated position for adequate rest between each repetition.
Experimental: Aerobic Exercise
Volunteers will perform 50 minutes of horizontal exercise cycling (brand: pro-user), continuously and at moderate intensity (50% to 60% of HR reserve).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul

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