Prehypertensive individuals Essence of chicken, blood pressure, prehypertension, heart rate variability
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Prehypertensive males aged 18 to 22 years (SBP 120 to 139 mmHg or diastolic BP (DBP) 80 to 89 mmHg) 2. Sedentary lifestyle, defined as having less than 1 hr of regular exercise training per week 3. Parents' history of HT was defined as treatment for essential HT (stage 1 or 2) for at least 2 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they were (1) current smokers; (2) taking any medication that might influence cardiometabolism; (3) had musculoskeletal limitations to physical exercise; (4) had any psychiatric problems; or (5) had been on a weight loss diet in the previous 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 24-hr ambulatory BP prior to and 24 hr after the study protocol session an ABPM device (Walk200b, Cardioline) based on oscillometry with step deflation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HRV recordings and analysis prior to and 24 hr after the study protocol session an electrocardiogram (ECG) (eMotion Faros device, Mega Electronics, Kuopio, Finland),baPWV prior to and 24 hr after the study protocol session PWV analysis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Sports Science, Kasetsart University