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NCT Number: NCT05310006

Acute Effects of Low and High-Speed Resistance Training on Blood Pressure in Older Adults: A Crossover Study

The first study was a randomized crossover trial that compared the acute effects of High Speed Resistance Exercise (HSRE) and Traditional Resistance Exercise (TRE) on blood pressure parameters in a sample of frail older adults. Participants performed three experimental sessions (i.e., HSRE, TRE, and a control session [CS]) in a random order and separated from one another by seven days (standard deviation [±] 1 day). Food consumption was maintained constant during 48 h prior to the exercise session and a standard breakfast was offered 60-90 min before the beginning of the experimental sessions. The pharmacological therapy was kept constant during the whole study, and participants took their anti-hypertensive medication at the same time in all experimental days as prescribed by their physician.

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Key information

Conditions

Blood Pressure Frailty Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lar Mãe Mariana Nursing Home

Poá, São Paulo, 08562-460, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged ≥60 years; Frail according to Fried's criteria (Fried et al., 2009); Possessed sufficient physical and cognitive abilities to perform all exercises required by the protocol; Had a physician authorization to participate of exercise programs.

Exclusion criteria

Participation in a structured physical exercise training program in the past six months; Prescription of hormone replacement therapy and/or psychotropic drugs; Presence of any acute cardiovascular event (e.g., myocardial infarction) or complication in the past six months.

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

Exercise sessions were performed in the morning (07:00 am-12:00 am) under the supervision of at least two fitness instructors in the rehabilitation unit of the nursing home.HSRE and TRE were designed according to the peculiarities of each type of resistance exercise (Chodzko-Zajko et al., 2009). During TRE, participants performed four sets of 8-10 repetitions at 70-75% of the maximal strength. The concentric and eccentric phases were carried out for 2 s. For HSRE, exercises were performed eight times (sets) with 4-5 repetitions at 70-75% of the maximal strength. The concentric phase was performed as fast as possible, and the eccentric phase was carried out for 2 s. Bilateral calf raise was performed using the same load as unilateral knee extension.

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: Immediately after the end of the experimental sessions

    Blood Pressure

  2. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 10 minutes after the end of the experimental sessions

    Blood Pressure

  3. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 20 minutes after the end of the experimental sessions

    Blood Pressure

  4. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 30 minutes after the end of the experimental sessions

    Blood Pressure

  5. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 50 minutes after the end of the experimental sessions

    Blood Pressure

  6. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 60 minutes after the end of the experimental sessions

    Blood Pressure

  7. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 24 hours after the end of the experimental sessions

    Blood Pressure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Campinas, Brazil

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Apr 4, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 4, 2022

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