Key result
A 12-week exercise or exercise plus DASH-diet intervention significantly increased heart rate recovery and reduced blood pressure compared to waitlist control in sedentary individuals with elevated BP.
Why the study?
Does a 12-week exercise or exercise plus DASH diet intervention improve autonomic nervous system function and reduce blood pressure in sedentary individuals with elevated blood pressure?
Population
52 sedentary participants with elevated blood pressure
Comparison
12-week exercise only or exercise plus dietary… vs Waitlist control
Design
RCT, randomly assigned
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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Supports exercise ± DASH diet in BP management for sedentary adults; extends RCT evidence on autonomic recovery.
RCT (n=52)
Randomized
Does a 12-week exercise or exercise plus DASH diet intervention improve autonomic nervous system function and reduce blood pressure in sedentary individuals with elevated blood pressure?
A 12-week lifestyle intervention of exercise with or without the DASH diet reduces blood pressure and improves parasympathetic tone in sedentary individuals with elevated blood pressure.
Edwards et al. (2011) conducted an RCT in Elevated blood pressure (n=52). Exercise or exercise plus DASH diet vs. Waitlist control was evaluated on Heart rate recovery (HRR) and blood pressure. A 12-week exercise or exercise plus DASH-diet intervention significantly increased heart rate recovery and reduced blood pressure compared to waitlist control in sedentary individuals with elevated BP.
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