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NCT Number: NCT03544307

Taekwondo Training and Postmenopausal Women With Stage-2 Hypertension

Aging is associated with hormonal imbalances and progressive decreases in arterial health and function. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on hormonal balance and the vasculature by implementing appropriate lifestyle interventions, such as exercise training. We examined the effects of a 12-week Taekwondo training program on blood catecholamines, arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity, PWV), blood pressure (BP), resting heart rate, and muscular strength in postmenopausal women with stage 2 hypertension.

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Key information

Conditions

Menopause Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Vascular Diseases

Age range

65 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Nebraska Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska, 68182, United States

About this study

Using a parallel experimental design, participants were randomly assigned to either a Taekwondo exercise training group (n=10) or non-exercising control group (n=10) for 12 weeks.

Participant in the Taekwondo training group trained 3 days/week for 60 minutes per session, and the intensity progressed weekly. Participants in the control group performed no exercise intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Be diagnosed with stage-2 hypertension
  • Be postmenopausal
  • Be between 65 and 85 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Known cardiovascular, metabolic or renal diseases
  • Physical limitations that prohibit exercise
  • Participates in regular exercise

Treatment and study plan

taekwondo training

Behavioral

Exercise group

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood Epinephrine Levels

    Time frame: 12-weeks

  2. Blood Norepinephrine Levels

    Time frame: 12-weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Arterial Stiffness

    Time frame: 12-weeks

    Pulse Wave Velocity

  2. Systolic Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 12-weeks

  3. Hand Grip Strength

    Time frame: 12-weeks

  4. Diastolic Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 12-weeks

  5. Leg Strength

    Time frame: 12-weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kosin University

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Nebraska

Registry information

Official study title

Taekwondo Training Reduces Blood Catecholamine Levels and Arterial Stiffness in Postmenopausal Women With Stage-2 Hypertension

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 1, 2018
Registry last updated
Nov 10, 2020

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