scholarly journals Relationship between aerobic fitness, blood pressure and life satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
ATTILA SZABO ◽  
TAMÁS BŐHM ◽  
FERENC KÖTELES
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Lower Blood Pressure ◽  
Vo2 Max ◽  
Lower Blood

Background: ‪The aim of this work was to examine the extent to which cardiorespiratory fitness, blood pressure, and optimism/pessimism predict adults’ satisfaction with life. Material and methods: ‪Sixty-eight adults seeking cardiovascular health screening in a private clinic were tested. Participants’ blood pressure, optimism/pessimism, and satisfaction with life were recorded. The YMCA cycle ergometer test was used for estimating participants’ aerobic fitness (VO2 max). Based on 140/90 mm Hg blood pressure cut-off value, participants were classified into two groups. Results: ‪A bootstrapped hierarchical multivariate regression analysis revealed that VO2 max, systolic blood pressure, optimism, and pessimism jointly accounted for 46% of the variance (R2 = 0.501, R2 adjusted = 0.462) in life satisfaction. Furthermore, a bootstrapped multivariate analysis of covariance indicated that Stage 2 hypertensives reported lower life satisfaction (p = 0.007) than the others with lower blood pressure readings. Conclusions: ‪This study is the first to reveal that almost half of the total variance in life satisfaction is accounted by cardiorespiratory fitness, systolic blood pressure, optimism, and pessimism. The present work also shows that individuals in Stage 2 hypertension are less satisfied with their lives than individuals with lower blood pressure values. These preliminary findings should stimulate both epidemiological and longitudinal research in the area.

scholarly journals Penurunan Tekanan Darah Pada Lansia Penderita Hipertensi Melalui Terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) dan Akupresur Titik Taichong

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 942
Author(s):  
Roni Saputra ◽  
Budhi Mulyadi ◽  
Mahathir Mahathir
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Lower Blood Pressure ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Lower Blood ◽  
Post Test

Hypertension is a disease that often occurs in the elderly and will have an impact on the quality and quantity of life of the elderly, so it needs early treatment. SEFT therapy and taichong point acupressure are complementary therapies that can lower blood pressure in the elderly. The design in this research is descriptive statistics. The sample was taken by purposive sampling and obtained 30 respondents who were divided into 15 respondents each in the SEFT group and the taichong point acupressure group. Data were collected using observation sheets and analyzed univariately. The results of the research in the SEFT group showed that the pre-test systolic blood pressure was 164.00, the diastole was 94.67 and the post-test systolic blood pressure was 149.67, the diastole was 90.00. Whereas in the taichong point acupressure group, the pre-test systolic blood pressure was 153.33, the diastole was 93.33 and the systolic blood pressure post-test was 142.67, the diastole was 88.67. SEFT therapy and taichong point acupressure can be an alternative in reducing blood pressure in the elderly.

scholarly journals Feasibility of an after-school group-based exercise and lifestyle programme to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and health in less-active Pacific and Maori adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongchie Chansavang ◽  
C Raina Elley ◽  
Brighid McCaffrey ◽  
Chloe Davidson ◽  
Ofa Dewes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
After School ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Vo2 Max ◽  
Lifestyle Programme

INTRODUCTION: Obesity and low levels of physical activity are increasing among Pacific and Maori adolescents in New Zealand. AIM: To assess the feasibility of an after-school exercise and lifestyle programme to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, health and usual activity in less-active Pacific and Maori adolescents over six weeks. METHODS: Eighteen less-active secondary school students participated. The six-week programme included 3 x 1.5 hour exercise and healthy lifestyle sessions per week. Outcomes included estimated cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2 max), insulin resistance (Homeostasis Model Assessment), physical activity, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and fasting lipids, measured at baseline and six weeks. Programme attendance and qualitative comments were also recorded. Student?s t-tests were used. RESULTS: Of the 18 students enrolled, 16 (89%) completed six-week follow-up, 14 (78%) were female, 13 (72%) were Pacific ethnicity and 5 (28%) were Maori. At baseline, mean age was 16.3 (standard deviation [SD] 1.0) years, body mass index (BMI) 35.2 (SD 6.7) kg/m2 , VO2 max 31.5 (SD 4.3) mL/kg/min, systolic blood pressure 125.0 (SD 12.9) mm Hg, HbA1c 39.9 (SD 3.8) mmol/mol, fasting serum insulin 28.3 (SD 27.8) �U/mL. At follow-up, improvements had occurred in VO2 max (3.2 mL/kg/min; p=0.02), systolic blood pressure (-10.6 mm Hg; p=0.003), HbA1c (-1.1 mmol/mol; p=0.03) and weekly vigorous (4 hours, p=0.002) and moderate (2 hours, p=0.006) physical activity, although waist circumference increased (p=0.005). Programme attendance was over 50%. Comments were mostly positive. DISCUSSION: The after-school exercise and lifestyle programme and study methods were feasible. Such programmes have the potential to improve health outcomes for Pacific and Maori adolescents. KEYWORDS: Adolescent; diabetes mellitus; ethnic groups; exercise; physical fitness; primary prevention

scholarly journals Penerapan Tindakan Senam Hipertensi Untuk Menurunkan Tekanan Darah Pada Pasien Lansia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 585-589
Author(s):  
I Istianti ◽  
Dwi Fijianto
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Reduce Blood Pressure ◽  
Lower Blood Pressure ◽  
First Case ◽  
Lower Blood ◽  
The Subject

AbstractHypertension in the elderly is those who experience an increase in systolic blood pressure above 140 mmHg and diastolic pressure above 90 mmHg. This paper aims to apply hypertension exercises to lower blood pressure in the elderly.Two elderly people with hypertension in Johosari Village, Kandeman, Batang were taken as the subject. The result showed both have experienced a decrease in pain and blood pressure. At the visit, a pain scale was 6, TD: 160/90 mmHg and it has decreased into 1, and TD: 120/80 mmHg at the last visit on the first case. Meanwhile, on the second case, a pain scale was 7, TD: 170/90 mmHg in the first visit and it has decreased into 1, TD: 120/90 mmHg in the last visit. Therefore, it could be concluded the exercises are effectively applied to lowe blood pressure on the elderly. And, it is expected as one of the ways to reduce blood pressure on the elderly with hypertension.Keywords: Hypertension, The elderly, Hypertension exercises AbstrakHipertensi pada lansia adalah lansia yang mengalami peningkatan tekanan darah sistolik diatas 140 mmHg dan tekanan diastolik di atas 90 mmHg.Tindakan untuk menurunkan tekanan darah salah satunya adalah dengan senam hipertensi.Senam hipertensi mampu untuk menurunkan tekanan darah.Tujuan Karya Tulis Ilmiah ini adalah untuk mengaplikasikan tindakan senam hipertensi untuk menurunkan tekanan darah pada lansia yang mengalami hipertensi. Metode Karya Tulis Ilmiah ini adalah penerapan tindakan senam hipertensi pada lansia.Subyek studi kasus yang digunakan dua lansia yang mengalami hipertensi di desa Johosari Kecamatan Kandeman kabupaten Batang.Hasil penerapan menunjukkan selama 7 kali kunjungan dua lansia mengalami penurunan nyeri dan penurunan tekanan darah, pada kasus satu kunjungan pertama skala nyeri 6, TD: 160/90 mmHg dan kunjungan ketujuh skala nyeri menjadi 1, TD: 120/80 mmHg, sedangkan kasus dua kunjungan pertama skala nyeri 7, TD: 170/90 mmHg dan kunjungan ketujuh skala nyeri menjadi 1, TD: 120/90 mmHg.Kesimpulan dari studi kasus ini menunjukkan senam hipertensi efektif digunakan untuk menurunkan tekanan darah pada lansia.Saran dari penulis diharapkan senam hipertensi dapat dijadikan sebagai tindakan untuk menurunkan tekanan darah pada lansia hipertensi.Kata kunci: Hipertensi, lansia, senam hipertensi

scholarly journals PENGARUH KONSUMSI BUAH SEMANGKA MERAH (Citrullus Vulgaris Schard) TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI RAWAT JALAN DI WILAYAH PUSKESMAS PERUMNAS I PONTIANAK BARAT

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Hermina Roselita Hutasoit ◽  
Edy Waliyo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Sodium Intake ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lower Blood Pressure ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Body Tissues ◽  
Lower Blood

Hypertension is a disorder of the blood vessels that result in oxygen supply and nutrients carried by the blood obstructed to the body tissues that need it (Vitahealth, 2006). Consumption of a diet high in fruits and vegetables, reduced sodium intake and increased potassium intake in foods can reduce the incidence of hypertension (Houston, Harper & PharmD, 2008). This study aims to determine the effect of red watermelon consumption on the decrease in blood pressure in hypertensive patients outpatient in Puskesmas Perumnas I West Pontianak. This type of research is experimental with quasi experiment design with pretest-posttest control group design. The test used is chi square test, paired t-test, wilcoxon, oneway anova and kruskal-wallis. The number of samples studied was 42 samples and the time of the research was conducted on June 2018. The results of the red watermelon in patients with hypertension with a dose of 200 gr, 250 gr and 300 gr for 4 days can lower blood pressure. The average of derivation in systolic blood pressure in the 200 gr group was -10,71 mmHg and diastolic -8,21 mmHg, average of derivation systolic blood pressure in the 250 gr group of -12,86 mmHg and diastolic -9,99 mmHg while the systolic blood pressure average of derivation in group 300 gr for -15,71 mmHg and diastolic equal to -13,57 mmHg. Suggestions in this study respondents can consume watermelon fruit as an alternative to lower blood pressure as much as 300 grams and for subsequent researchers need an additional length of time intervention to see the effect of decreased blood pressure is systolic blood pressure and diastolic responders to normal.

scholarly journals Hypertension, hypotension, longevity and dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Mossello
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Antihypertensive Treatment ◽  
Vascular Risk ◽  
Lower Blood Pressure ◽  
Cognitive Effect ◽  
Randomized Controlled Studies ◽  
Lower Blood

High blood pressure at midlife has been consistently identified as a risk factor for dementia in late life, while dementia onset is typically associated with a subsequent decline of blood pressure values. A previous meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies of anti-hypertensive treatment in old age has shown a borderline effect of active treatment in reducing the risk of dementia. The cognitive sub-studies of SPRINT (SPRINT-MIND) and of HOPE-3, published in 2019, were aimed at assessing the cognitive effect of aggressive antihypertensive treatment. In SRINT-MIND, that included subjects with high vascular risk, the risk of dementia (primary outcome) did not differ between groups, but the risk of mild cognitive impairment was significantly reduced in the treatment group. Conversely in HOPE-3, that included subjects with intermediate vascular risk, no significant cognitive effect was observed, with a trend for a better outcome in the placebo arm in the subgroup with lower baseline systolic blood pressure. These data add to observational studies showing detrimental cognitive effect of lower blood pressure values in very old subjects, with cognitive impairment, disability, and complex health problems. Regarding longevity, observational studies confirm protective effects of lower blood pressure values, although systolic blood pressure <130 mmHg are associated with greater mortality risk in subjects with cognitive and/or motor impairment. On the whole antihypertensive treatment might decrease the risk of cognitive impairment in older, robust, high vascular risk subjects. Yet the presence of cognitive impairment might modify the prognostic effect of antihypertensive treatment and advise against aggressive blood pressure lowering.

scholarly journals Effects of Acupuncture on Lowering Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women with Prehypertension or Stage 1 Hypertension: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1426
Author(s):  
Bok-Nam Seo ◽  
Ojin Kwon ◽  
Siwoo Lee ◽  
Ho-Seok Kim ◽  
Kyung-Won Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Matched Design ◽  
Stage 1

Postmenopausal women have a higher prevalence of hypertension compared to premenopausal women. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, the prevalence of which is ever increasing. This study investigated the effects of long-term acupuncture on lowering the blood pressure of postmenopausal women with prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension. Participants were 122 postmenopausal women aged less than 65 years, diagnosed with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension (systolic blood pressure 120–159 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure 80–99 mmHg). We used a propensity score-matched design. The experimental group (n = 61) received acupuncture for four weeks every six months over a period of two years. The control group (n = 61) received no intervention. An Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was performed for the primary efficacy analysis. Relative risk ratios were used to compare group differences in treatment effects. Acupuncture significantly reduced the participants’ diastolic blood pressure (−9.92 mmHg; p < 0.001) and systolic blood pressure (−10.34 mmHg; p < 0.001) from baseline to follow-up. The results indicate that acupuncture alleviates hypertension in postmenopausal women, reducing their risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and improving their health and quality of life.

scholarly journals Does sodium restriction lower blood pressure?

BMJ ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 293 (6541) ◽  
pp. 266-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
M R Lee ◽  
J A Critchley ◽  
R F Jeffrey ◽  
S Freestone ◽  
T M MacDonald
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Sodium Restriction ◽  
Lower Blood Pressure ◽  
Lower Blood
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