Elderly hypertensive subjects have a better profile of cardiovascular and renal responses during water-based exercise

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cardiovascular and renal responses in elderly hypertensive subjects during land exercise (LE) and water-based exercise (AE). Eighteen women were subjected to an immersion session during resting (IR) and 2 LE and AE sessions. The subjects' blood pres...

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Published inJournal of exercise physiology online p. 21
Main Authors Gomes, Samuel G, Silva, Luis G, Santos, Tassia M, Totou, Nadia L, Souza, Perciliany M, Pinto, Kelerson M.C, Coelho, Daniel B, Becker, Lenice K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Society of Exercise Physiologists 01.08.2016
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Analysis
Aquatic exercises
Comparative analysis
Health aspects
Heart beat
Hypertension
Measurement
Physiological aspects
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cardiovascular and renal responses in elderly hypertensive subjects during land exercise (LE) and water-based exercise (AE). Eighteen women were subjected to an immersion session during resting (IR) and 2 LE and AE sessions. The subjects' blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), urinary samples, and baroreflex index were measured before and after each session. The IR session resulted in bradycardia and increased urinary production. Compared to the LE session (52 ± 5 beats x [min.sup.-1] ; P = 0.03), the AE session during immersion produced a lower increase in HR (46 ± 6 beats x [min.sup.-1]). In addition, diastolic blood pressure range during the LE session was negative in relation to the AE session (AE, -4 ± 3.5 mmHg vs. LE, 5 ± 2 mmHg; P = 0.04). The results indicate that the cardiovascular and renal responses are different both at rest and during exercise in elderly hypertensive subjects. Key Words: Hypertension, Cardiovascular, Renal, Water-Based Exercise
ISSN:1097-9751
1097-9751