EFFECTS OF MAT PILATES TRAINING ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION IN HYPERTENSIVE ELDERLY
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Purpose
This study aimed to determine the effects of mat Pilates training on blood pressure and cardiovascular function, health-related physical fitness and body composition parameters in hypertensive elderly.
Methods
Thirty-four Stage-I hypertensive elderly aged 60–75 years were randomized into 2 groups: control group who had normal daily living activities and did not receive any organized exercises (CON; n=17, Male=5: Female=12) and mat Pilates training group (PTG; n=17, Male=5, Female=12) who received mat Pilates training 60 minutes/session, three times/week for 12 weeks. Parameters for hemodynamic blood pressure including heart rate (HR), systolic and diastolic blood pressures (SBP/DBP), cardiovascular functions including, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), intima media thickness (IMT), stroke volume (SV) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR), heart rate variability (HRV), and health-related physical fitness were collected at baseline and at the end of 12 weeks. Then, all variables were analyzed and compared with independent and paired t-test statistical methodologies with a significant level at p-value of < 0.05.
Results
The results indicated that after 12 weeks, PTG group had significantly decreased in HR, SBP and DBP, improved baPWV, IMT, SV, SVR, and HRV. Moreover, health-related physical fitness and body compositions were significantly improved when compared to CON group at p<0.05.
Conclusion
The 12 weeks of mat Pilates training diminished blood pressures, improved hemodynamic parameters, cardiovascular functions, health-related physical fitness, body composition in hypertensive elderly.
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