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March 4, 2013International Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Systolic blood pressure was reduced significantly in the resistance training group from pre- to post-intervention period (-5 mmHg; P<0.05), with no significant effect on diastolic blood pressure and heart rate variability.

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Why the study?

Does a supervised resistance training program reduce resting blood pressure and improve heart rate variability in untrained, non-hypertensive elderly postmenopausal women?

Population

29 untrained, non-hypertensive elderly postmenopausal women

Comparison

Supervised resistance training program for 12… vs Supervised stretching program for 12 weeks

Design

RCT, randomly assigned to 2 groups

Follow-up

12 weeks

Authors

AGAline Mendes GerageCFC. L. M. ForjazMNMariana Martins Gonzaga do Nascimento

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Overview

Supports supervised resistance training for modest systolic BP lowering in non-hypertensive postmenopausal women; extends RCT evidence to this untrained elderly subgroup.

Structured PICO

Does a supervised resistance training program reduce resting blood pressure and improve heart rate variability in untrained, non-hypertensive elderly postmenopausal women?

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Population
29 untrained, non-hypertensive elderly postmenopausal women (intervention group n=15, mean age 65.5±5.0 years; control group n=14, mean age 66.2±4.1 years)
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Intervention
Supervised resistance training program (8 exercises, 2 sets, 10-15 repetitions, 3 times/week) for 12 weeks
C
Comparator
Supervised stretching program (25-30 min/session, 2 times/week) for 12 weeks
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Outcome
Resting auscultatory blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and heart rate variability evaluated from short recordings in a seated position at 12 weekssurrogate

A 12-week supervised resistance training program significantly reduces resting systolic blood pressure and increases muscular strength in untrained, non-hypertensive postmenopausal women.

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Gerage et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ca5433dbea9de816113bbhttps://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1331185
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