CompletedNot Applicable

Set Volume of Optimal Resistance Exercise to Generate Hypotension

Spain19 participantsStarted 2020-05-13

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the volume of optimal resistance exercise to generate postexercise hypotension after performing a single exercise in hypertensive elderly subjects. 20 subjects will perform 1 control session and 3 resistance training sessions with different volume: 3, 6 and 9 sets

Who can participate

Age range55 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Hypertensive subjects treated with antihypertensive medication * Controlled blood pressure * Age between 55 and 70 years old * Sedentary (less than 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity and/or 75 minutes per week of vigorous physical activity) * Non-smokers * Non-alcoholics * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Any kidney, lung, neurological or psychiatric disease * Unable to perform exercises * Participation in other physical activity programs during the study or in the previous 3 months

What they're measuring

Blood pressure

Timeframe: Baseline

Blood pressure

Timeframe: Immediately after the end of resistance training session

Blood pressure

Timeframe: 30 minutes after the end of resistance training session

Blood pressure

Timeframe: 60 minutes after the end of resistance training session

Blood pressure

Timeframe: 4 hours after the end of resistance training session

Blood pressure

Timeframe: 5 hours after the end of resistance training session

Blood pressure

Timeframe: 6 hours after the end of resistance training session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03957746

SponsorUniversity of Valencia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-10-01

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