Key result
A single session of aquatic exercise significantly reduced nighttime systolic blood pressure by 8.6 mmHg compared to land exercise in hypertensive adults.
Why the study?
Post-exercise hypotension is an important non-pharmacological strategy in hypertension, but it is unclear whether the exercise environment leads to greater post-exercise hypotension.
Does a single session of aquatic exercise improve post-exercise hypotension compared to land exercise or rest in hypertensive adults?
Population
127 hypertensive participants (94 women and 33 men) across four trials
Comparison
A session of aquatic exercise vs land exercise or rest conditions
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Follow-up
24-h
Authors
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May favor aquatic exercise for nocturnal BP control in hypertension; extends PEH evidence to water-based modalities.
Meta-Analysis (n=127)
Does a single session of aquatic exercise improve post-exercise hypotension compared to land exercise or rest in hypertensive adults?
Mean Difference: -8.6 (95% CI -15–-1.5)
p-value: p=0.01
A single session of aquatic exercise induces greater nighttime post-exercise hypotension compared to land exercise or rest in hypertensive patients.
Trindade et al. (2022) conducted a meta-analysis in Hypertension (n=127). Aquatic exercise vs. Land exercise or rest was evaluated on Nighttime systolic blood pressure (MD -8.6 mmHg, 95% CI -15.0 to -1.5, p=0.01). A single session of aquatic exercise significantly reduced nighttime systolic blood pressure by 8.6 mmHg compared to land exercise in hypertensive adults.
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