Walking Workstation Use Reduces Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Adults With Prehypertension.
J Phys Act Health
; 12 Suppl 1: S119-27, 2015 Jun 16.
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| ID: mdl-25133860
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The acute effect of low-intensity walking on blood pressure (BP) is unclear.PURPOSE:
To determine if the acute use of a walking workstation reduces ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in prehypertensive men and women.METHODS:
Ten prehypertensive adults participated in a randomized, cross-over study that included a control workday and a walking workstation workday. ABP was measured for 7 hour during the workday and for 6 hour after work.RESULTS:
Both systolic BP (SBP) (134 ± 14 vs. 137 ± 16 mmHg; P = .027) and diastolic BP (DBP) (79 ± 10 vs. 82 ± 12 mmHg; P = .001) were lower on the walking workstation day. Postwork hours (400 PM-1000 PM), SBP (129 ± 13 vs. 133 ± 14 mmHg; P = .008), and DBP (74 ± 11 vs. 78 ± 13 mmHg; P = .001) were also lower on the walking workstation day. DBP load was significantly lower during the walking workstation day, with only 14% of the readings above 90 mmHg compared with 22% of the control day readings (P = .037).CONCLUSION:
Accumulation of very-light-intensity physical activity (~2 METs) over the course of a single work day using a walking workstation may reduce BP burden in prehypertensive individuals.
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Asunto principal:
Presión Sanguínea
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Caminata
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Monitoreo Ambulatorio de la Presión Arterial
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Prehipertensión
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Hipertensión
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Phys Act Health
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Azerbaiyán