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Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: intervention group: the relaxation training consists of 12 trainings conducted five times per week for three consecutive weeks. Each session is of 45 minutes duration. After in-patient rehabi
Sponsors
refonet Rehabilitations-Forschungsnetzwerk der Deutschen Rentenversicherung Rheinland
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. arterial hypertension (ICD I10) defined as blood pressure >140/90 mmHg (initial medical examination) or use of antihypertensive medication (ATC C02-C09). 2. male gender, 3. age between 18 and 60 years 4. sufficient mental state and 5. sufficient language skills to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. heart failure > NYHA II 2. hemodynamic relevant arrhythmia, 3. clinically relevant lung-disease 4. patients requiring dialysis 5. patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction 6. patients with surgical intervention during last four weeks 7. severe physical impairment, poor general condition or comorbidities which do not allow physical activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| post-hospital exercising (percent) 6/12 months after in-patient rehabilitation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| systolic and diastolic blood pressure (6/12 months after in-patient rehabilitation), physiologic parameters (blood parameters, endothelial function), antihypertensive medication (DDD), health related quality of life (SF 12) 6/12 months after inpatient rehabilitation, description of sociodemographic data (responder/ non-responder) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactWolfgang Mayer-Berger
Klinik Roderbirken
Outcome results
None listed