hypertension and pre-hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Control:maintain their usual living habits
Health education only:four lectures and a brochure on the prevention and management of hypertension
Supervised group walking only:walk at least 3 days a week with pedometer and HRM (heart rate monitor) for 40-60 minutes
Combined supervised group walking and health education:four lectures and a brochure on the prevention and management of hypertension
walk at least 3 days a week with pedometer and HRM (heart rate monitor) for 40-60 minutes
Sponsors
Shanxi Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Essential hypertension or prehypertension with a systolic blood pressure greater than 120 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 80 mm Hg; age between 18 and 65 years; written informed consent was taken.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: symptomatic coronary heart disease, heart failure, chronic renal failure, severe retinopathy, hypertension complications (cerebral hemorrhage, transient ischemic attack), immobility that restricted walking (eg, severe arthritis or lung disease).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| systolic blood pressure;diastolic blood pressure; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight;Waist circumference;fasting plasma glucose;serum lipids; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Tong
Shanxi Medical University
Outcome results
None listed