Effects of Concurrent Training with Elastic Tubes in Hypertensive Patients: A Blind Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial

• Published in: Experimental aging research 2020-01, Vol.46 (1), p.68-82
• Main Authors: de Oliveira, Silas Nery, Pereira Moro, Antônio Renato, Polito, Marcos Doederlein, Helena de Jesus, Jeniffer, de Souza Bezerra, Ewertton
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aging; Blood pressure; Clinical trials; Elbow; Geriatrics; Heart rate; Hypertension; Knee; Muscle strength; Older people; Oxygen consumption; Physical training
• ISSN: 0361-073X; 1096-4657
• DOI: 10.1080/0361073X.2019.1693030

Background: Concurrent training (CT) has been recommended to minimize the deleterious effects of aging. However, few studies have investigated whether this type of training reduces blood pressure in the elderly. Therefore, our objective was to evaluate the effects of CT on the hemodynamic, cardiorespiratory, and muscle strength responses in medicated hypertensive patients. Methods: Twenty-three hypertensives (62.65 ± 6.4 years) of both sexes were allocated to the concurrent training group (CTG) or control group (CG). The CTG performed aerobic training (70-85% of reserve heart rate) combined with resistance training with elastic tubes (2sets × 15 repetitions) for 8 weeks. Resting blood pressure (BP), peak oxygen consumption (VO 2 peak), and right knee and elbow flexion strength were evaluated. Results: A reduction of 6.37% was observed in BP and increases of 16.68% in VO 2 peak and 16% in muscle strength for right elbow flexion in the CTG compared to CG (p