arterial stiffness
Conditions
Interventions
The patients were subjected to a single round of passive static stretching of the neck, trunk, and extremities by a physiotherapist. All stretches were held for 30 sec at the point of maximal range of
Sponsors
Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: >= 65 years having an orthopedic disorder no history of significant exercise (not exercising >=3 Mets, >=30 minutes, >=twice a week)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: having diagnosis or history of cardiac disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke sequelae, chronic renal failure, and mental disorder having bone fracture having pain that would limit stretching exercise difficulty of walking outdoor independently
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) was measured by a noninvasive vascular screening system before and after stretching. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ankle-brachial index (ABI), blood pressure, and pulse rate were measured by a noninvasive vascular screening system before and after stretching. Body composition,handgrip strength,sit-and-reach distance were measured. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakeshi Morifuji
Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed