Key result
A 3-month aerobic exercise intervention significantly increased arterial baroreflex sensitivity by 60.9% compared to 2.2% with nonaerobic exercise in older adults with high cardiovascular risk.
Why the study?
Does a 3-month vigorous aerobic exercise program improve arterial baroreflex sensitivity in older adults with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia?
Population
39 older adults with diet-controlled or oral hypoglycemic-controlled type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and…
Comparison
3 months of vigorous aerobic exercise… vs Nonaerobic (no aerobic exercise) group.
Design
RCT, Randomized, single-blind
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Supports aerobic exercise prescription in high-risk older adults; confirms causal baroreflex benefit in this RCT population.
RCT (n=39)
Single-blind
Randomized
No
Does a 3-month vigorous aerobic exercise program improve arterial baroreflex sensitivity in older adults with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia?
Absolute Event Rate: 60.9% vs 2.2%
p-value: p=0.010
A 3-month vigorous aerobic exercise program significantly improves arterial baroreflex sensitivity in older adults with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
Madden et al. (2010) conducted an RCT in Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia (n=39). Aerobic exercise vs. Nonaerobic exercise (core and light strength training) was evaluated on Change in baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) (p=0.010). A 3-month aerobic exercise intervention significantly increased arterial baroreflex sensitivity by 60.9% compared to 2.2% with nonaerobic exercise in older adults with high cardiovascular risk.
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