Key result
Eight weeks of Nordic walking training significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (from 126.0 to 113.0 mmHg) and demonstrated a greater effect size than traditional walking in prehypertensive postmenopausal women.
Why the study?
To investigate the effects of Nordic walking and traditional walking training on blood pressure and resting heart rate in prehypertensive postmenopausal women.
Does Nordic walking training reduce blood pressure in prehypertensive postmenopausal women compared to traditional walking?
RCT (n=20)
Single-blind (participants blinded to test results, blinded statistician)
Randomized based on order of admission
No
Does Nordic walking training reduce blood pressure in prehypertensive postmenopausal women compared to traditional walking?
Nordic walking training is more effective than traditional walking in reducing blood pressure and improving body composition in prehypertensive postmenopausal women.
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NW may offer greater BP reduction than TW in prehypertensive postmenopausal women; leaves open need for larger RCTs before practice change.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Nordic walking (NW) and traditional walking (TW) training on blood pressure and resting heart rate in prehypertensive postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: Twenty women aged 57.9 ± 7.2 years participated in the study. Participants were divided into two groups of 10: NW and TW. Exercises were performed three days a week for eight weeks and 50 min/day at 40-60% of the maximum heart rate. Body composition, blood pressure, and resting heart rate values of the participants were measured before and after the 8-week exercise program. Results: Upon comparing the values before and after exercise; body weight, body mass index, hip circumference, systolic and diastolic pressure values decreased significantly (p<0.05), while there was no significant change in the resting heart rate (p>0.05) in the NW group. In the TW group; body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, systolic and diastolic pressure decreased significantly (p<0.05). No significant changes were found in other parameters (p>0.05). The effect size of NW training was found to be higher in body weight, BMI, and systolic and diastolic pressure values. Conclusion: NW training is more effective than TW training in the regulation of blood pressure in prehypertensive postmenopausal women.
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Tekin et al. (2023) conducted an RCT in Prehypertension (n=20). Nordic walking training vs. Traditional walking training was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure at 8 weeks (Cohen's d 1.370, p=0.002). Eight weeks of Nordic walking training significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (from 126.0 to 113.0 mmHg) and demonstrated a greater effect size than traditional walking in prehypertensive postmenopausal women.
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