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May 1, 2001The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Aerobic Exercise and Resting Blood Pressure in Older Adults: A Meta-analytic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Why the study?

Does aerobic exercise reduce resting blood pressure in older adults?

Population

Older adults (age ≥ 50 years) from 7 randomized controlled trials

Comparison

Aerobic exercise as the only exercise intervention vs Nonexercise control group

Design

Meta-analysis

Authors

GKGeorge A. KelleyPreventive CardiologyKKKristi S. KelleyBoise State University

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Implication

Supports aerobic exercise for modest SBP control in older adults; reinforces lifestyle interventions in geriatric hypertension guidelines.

Structured PICO

Does aerobic exercise reduce resting blood pressure in older adults?

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Population
Older adults (age ≥ 50 years) from 7 randomized controlled trials
I
Intervention
Aerobic exercise as the only exercise intervention
C
Comparator
Nonexercise control group
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Outcome
Changes in resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP)surrogate

Aerobic exercise provides a modest but statistically significant reduction in resting systolic blood pressure in adults aged 50 and older.

Limitations

  • Need for studies that address the effectiveness of this intervention for reducing resting BP in older adults

Cite This Study

Kelley et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7298ff5d37378ac1df4de2https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/56.5.m298
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