Key result
A 12-week home-based low-intensity walking program significantly decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure and increased spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity in mildly hypertensive patients.
Why the study?
Does a 12-week home-based low-intensity exercise conditioning program improve blood pressure, heart rate, and autonomic modulation in mildly hypertensive men and women?
Does a 12-week home-based low-intensity exercise conditioning program improve blood pressure, heart rate, and autonomic modulation in mildly hypertensive men and women?
A 12-week low-intensity walking program significantly improves blood pressure and autonomic cardiovascular modulation in patients with mild hypertension.
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May support low-intensity walking in mild hypertension; hypothesis-generating pending randomized confirmation.
Hua et al. (2009) studied Mild hypertension (n=40). Low-intensity exercise conditioning (walking) program vs. Nonexercising control group was evaluated on Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and autonomic modulation of heart rate. A 12-week home-based low-intensity walking program significantly decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure and increased spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity in mildly hypertensive patients.
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