Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise Training Group:On the basis of standard antihypertensive treatment and health education, an individualized exercise training program was developed according to the 6 - minute walk test (6MWT)
Breathing Training Group:On the basis of standard antihypertensive treatment and health education, patients were instructed to perform diaphragmatic breathing (DB) training. The method included two se
Comprehensive Intervention Group (Combining Exercise and Breathing Training):On the basis of standard antihypertensive treatment and health education, a combination of individualized exercise and brea
Sponsors
Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18 to 65 years; 2.Meet the diagnostic criteria for Stage 1 or Stage 2 hypertension (no changes in types or dosages of medications within the past 3 months); 3.No regular exercise habits in the past 6 months (moderate-intensity exercise <90 minutes per week); 4.No prior experience with breathing training; 5.No lower limb functional impairments that would affect exercise capacity; 6.Willing and able to complete the exercise intervention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Secondary hypertension; 2.Presence of severe cardiovascular disease (including any of the following: New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III–IV; history of myocardial infarction or revascularization; resting ECG indicating second-degree or higher atrioventricular block or malignant arrhythmia); 3.Contraindications to exercise (uncontrolled osteoarthritis; severe osteoporosis; history of lower limb fracture or surgery within the past 3 months); 4.Use of medications affecting blood pressure or heart rate variability (HRV) within the past month (such as corticosteroids; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); centrally acting antihypertensive drugs; antidepressants, etc.); 5.Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant; 6.Presence of COPD, asthma, or other restrictive lung diseases (FEV1/FVC < 70%).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic Blood Pressure;Diastolic Blood Pressure;Blood Pressure Variability; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate;Body Mass Index(BMI);Waist circumference;Anxiety Index;Sleep Quality Index;Calf Circumference;Thigh Circumference;Hip Circumference; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYanbin Zhang
Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Outcome results
None listed