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Effect of Heated Water-Based Versus Land-Based Exercise Training on Hemodynamic Variables, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Older Hypertensive
Led by Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho · Updated on 2025-08-20
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Lead Sponsor
F
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
BACKGROUND: Physical exercise promotion is one of the main global goals of innumerous health and medical societies for preventing and managing noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs), being one of the main therapeutic for the patient with hypertension. Exercise in heated swimming pool has emerged as a potential alternative to physical exercise on the ground for the reduction of blood pressure (BP) of hypertensive patients, however, its effects on BP, as well as hemodynamic, metabolic, inflammatory and functional variables of older individuals with hypertension have not been investigated. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of heated water-based exercise (HEx) versus land-based exercise (LEx) on BP, arterial stiffness, endothelial function, metabolic, inflammatory and functional variables of older individuals with hypertension. METHODS: 60 older individuals (male and female) with hypertension (age \> 60 years) will be randomized in 2:2:1 ratio to HEx, LEx or control (CON) intervention. The feasibility and physiological adaptations (physical capacity, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular responses to stress, biological and biochemical markers associated with the pathophysiology of the disease and vascular adaptations) will be assessed before, after 12 weeks and after 24 weeks of follow-up. HEx and LEx training programs will be performed three times per week and will be performed for the firs 12 weeks of follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Heated Water-Based Versus Land-Based Exercise Training on Hemodynamic Variables, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Older Hypertensive
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants must be older than 60 years
- Diagnosis of hypertension (stage 1 or 2) for more than 6 months
- Using antihypertensive medication with office blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg
- No change in antihypertensive medication for at least 2 months
- Able to perform exercise programs and ergospirometric tests
You will not qualify if you...
- Current smokers
- Individuals with decompensated cardiovascular disease, thyroid dysfunction, or inflammatory diseases
- Individuals unable to perform exercise programs or ergospirometric tests due to physical or mental incapacity
- Individuals with hemodynamic or electrocardiographic changes during ergospirometric test
- Less than 60% adherence to scheduled physical exercise sessions during the study
- Change or discontinuation of clinical or pharmacological treatment during the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, 17033-360
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Research Team
A
Awassi Y. Ngomane, Master
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
3
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