Influences of arm swing exercise training on blood pressure regulation of cardiac autonomic function and cardiovascular risk factors in elderly hypertensive subjects: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20180226001

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2018-02-26

Start date

2017-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Hypertension is a major independent risk factor for coronary artery disease&#44

Interventions

Practicing ASE training program for 3 months at a frequency of 30 min/day&#44

3 days/week,Maintaining their daily routine activities without regular exercise for 3 months

Experimental Other,No Intervention Other

Arm swing exercise training program,Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Hypertensive patients 2. Aged 60-80 years 3. SBP â‰¥ 140 mmHg and/or DBP â‰¥ 90 mmHg 4. Normal BMI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Smoked or drank regularly 2. Had diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease or renal disease 3. Exercised regularly

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cardiac autonomic function 2 times (before and after program) Heart rate variability analysis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cardiovascular risk factors and electrolytes 2 times (before and after program) standard automated laboratory methodsS	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPiyapong Prasertsri

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University

piyapong@buu.ac.th038-103166

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026