Systemic arterial hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Twenty two participants were splitted in two groups: a control group and a training group. The study lasted for 16 weeks. The control group remained sedentary during the experimental protocol and was
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Estado de São Paulo
Universidade Federal do Estado de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hypertensive aged between 60 and 80 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, limited locomotion and mobility and absence on the sessions over than 25%
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure reduction assessed by the ambulatory blood pressure monitoring after a period of 16 weeks of stretching training, after verification of, at least 5% between the stretching and control groups, and comparing the moments before and after the experimental period;Improvement in flexibility of the lower limbs assessed by the toe-touch test after a period of 16 weeks of stretching training, after verification of, at least 5% between the stretching and control groups, and comparing the moments before and after the experimental period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in autonomic control assessed by heart rate variabilidadeafter a period of 16 weeks of stretching training, after verification of, at least 5% between the stretching and control groups, and comparing the moments before and after the experimental period | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFabio Montrezol
Universidade Federal do Estado de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed