Low and moderate load resistance training for 8 weeks were equally effective in reducing resting systolic blood pressure (-3.0% vs -4.6%, p<.05) in older women.
RCT (n=29)
randomized
Does low load resistance training compared to moderate load resistance training improve resting blood pressure in older women?
Low and moderate load resistance training are equally effective for promoting decreases in resting systolic and mean blood pressure in older women.
Absolute Event Rate: -3% vs -4.6%
p-value: p=< .05
This study aimed to compare the effects of resistance training performed with low versus moderate loads on systemic resting blood pressure (BP) in older women. A total of 29 women (72.6 ± 5.1 years) were randomized into two groups: low load (LOW, n = 15) and moderate load (MOD, n = 14). An 8-week whole-body resistance training program was carried out 3 days/week (eight exercises, three sets, 10 or 15 repetition maximum). The LOW and MOD groups trained with a relative load of 15 and 10 repetition maximum, respectively. Outcome measures included resting systolic and diastolic BP. After 8 weeks, both groups presented significant changes (p < .05) in systolic BP (LOW = -3.0%; MOD = -4.6%) and mean BP (LOW = -1.9%; MOD = -3.1%). There was no change for diastolic BP in the posttest in both groups. The results suggest that low and moderate loads are equally effective for promoting decreases in resting BP in older women.
Ribeiro et al. (Tue,) conducted a rct in resting blood pressure (n=29). Low load resistance training vs. Moderate load resistance training (10 repetition maximum) was evaluated on resting systolic blood pressure (p=< .05). Low and moderate load resistance training for 8 weeks were equally effective in reducing resting systolic blood pressure (-3.0% vs -4.6%, p<.05) in older women.
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