N/A
N=100
The Effects of Swimming on Elderly Women With Stage-2 Hypertension
Menopause · Hypertension
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03546270 ↗Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Arterial Stiffness — 7.8; 10.0 m/s
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Swimming (Behavioral)
- Age
- Older Adult · 65+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
- Primary completion
- Jan 2018
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Arterial Stiffness |
7.8; 10.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Systolic Blood Pressure |
135; 145 | — |
| SECONDARY Pressure Wave Reflection |
25; 31 | — |
| SECONDARY Muscular Strength |
27; 24 | — |
| SECONDARY Cardiorespiratory Endurance (Volume of Maximal Oxygen Consumption) |
26; 23 | — |
| SECONDARY Diastolic Blood Pressure |
79; 91 | — |
Summary
Aging is associated with progressive decreases in arterial health and function as well as overall fitness. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on the vasculature and fitness components by implementing appropriate lifestyle interventions, such as exercise training. We examined the effects of a swimming (SWM) regimen on arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity, PWV), blood pressure (BP), wave reflection (AIx), muscle strength and aerobic capacity in elderly women with stage 2 hypertension.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- systolic/diastolic BP: 140-179 over 90-119 mm Hg
- had experienced the absence of menstruation for at least 1 year
- body mass index <30 kg/m2
- <1 h of regular exercise per week in the previous year
Exclusion Criteria
- Smoker
- Taking any medications or hormone therapy in previous year
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03546270). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.