Key result
A 12-week brisk walking program significantly reduced systolic blood pressure during resting, low, and high-intensity exercise by 8.3, 15.6, and 22.6 mmHg, respectively, in elderly patients.
Why the study?
Does 12-week brisk walking training reduce exercise blood pressure in elderly patients with essential hypertension?
Population
46 elderly patients with essential hypertension recruited from Baoshan Community Health Service Center, plus…
Comparison
12-week brisk walking training vs No exercise intervention training
Design
RCT, randomly assigned
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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Supports brisk walking for BP control in elderly hypertensives; extends RCT evidence to exercise-induced BP reductions.
RCT (n=69)
Randomly assigned
No
Does 12-week brisk walking training reduce exercise blood pressure in elderly patients with essential hypertension?
A 12-week brisk walking program significantly reduces resting and exercise-induced blood pressure elevations in elderly patients with essential hypertension.
He et al. (2018) conducted an RCT in Essential hypertension (n=69). Brisk walking training vs. No exercise intervention training was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure during resting, low and high-intensity exercise. A 12-week brisk walking program significantly reduced systolic blood pressure during resting, low, and high-intensity exercise by 8.3, 15.6, and 22.6 mmHg, respectively, in elderly patients.
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