A Correlation Between the Senior Citizens" Muscular Strength and Blood Pressure

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 751-758
Author(s):  
So-Hyung Kang ◽  
Kyu-Tae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Senior Citizens

scholarly journals Adaptive Effects of Static Muscular Strength Training

1975 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-393
Author(s):  
LaVerne L. Hoag ◽  
J. Robert Howard ◽  
Jerry L. Purswell
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Cardiovascular Response ◽  
Muscular Activity ◽  
Adaptive Responses ◽  
Rates Of Change ◽  
Physiological Reaction

The trend towards mechanization of tasks involving manual labor has increased the importance of static muscular activity (isometric contractions). Information about the physiological reaction to static muscular activity has been increasing rapidly over the last few decades, but little information has been developed on the adaptive responses to chronic exposure to static muscular activity. This paper reports the results of an experiment on adaptive cardiovascular changes to a five week training program in which the % MVC was maintained at 50% for the entire program, i.e., weekly adjustments were made for increases in strength. The only significant change in the cardiovascular response to the training program was an increase in the rate at which the heart rate increased during periods of contraction. The average level of heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure did not change with training. Neither the systolic or diastolic blood pressure modified their rates of change due to training. Significant changes in strength and endurance hold capacity were also noted.

Effectiveness of a school-based physical activity intervention on adiposity, fitness and blood pressure: MOVI-KIDS study

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 279-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno ◽  
Diana P Pozuelo-Carrascosa ◽  
Jorge C García-Prieto ◽  
Iván Cavero-Redondo ◽  
Montserrat Solera-Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
La Mancha ◽  
Mixed Regression ◽  
Registration Number

ObjectiveTo test a physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on obesity indicators, physical fitness and blood pressure (BP) in children.MethodsA crossover randomised cluster trial was conducted, which comprised 1434 children (4–7 years old) from 21 schools in the provinces of Cuenca and Ciudad Real in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain. The intervention consisted of three 60 min sessions/week on weekdays between October 2013 and May 2014. Changes in anthropometric variables, physical fitness and BP parameters were measured. The analyses used were mixed regression models to adjust for baseline covariates under cluster randomisation.ResultsThere was no significant improvement in overweight/obesity with the intervention compared with the control group in both sexes. Further, the intervention did not alter other adiposity indicators or BP parameters. Improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness were seen in girls (1.19; 95% CI 0.31 to 2.08; p=0.008), but not in boys. Finally, there was an improvement in velocity/agility in both girls (−2.51 s; 95% CI −3.98 to −1.05; p=0.001) and boys (−2.35 s; 95% CI −3.71 to −0.98; p=0.001), and in muscular strength in both girls (0.66; 95% CI 0.03 to 1.28; p=0.038) and boys (1.26; 95% CI 0.03 to 1.28; p<0.001).ConclusionMOVI-KIDS was not successful in reducing the adiposity and maintained BP levels at previous healthy values in children. The intervention, however, showed significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness in girls, and muscular strength and velocity/agility in boys and girls.Trial registration numberNCT01971840; Post-results.

scholarly journals Usability and Acceptability of a Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Device Among Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens With Hypertension: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Albrecht ◽  
Peter W Wood ◽  
Miriam Fradette ◽  
Finlay A. McAlister ◽  
Doreen Rabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Home Blood Pressure ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Device Use

BACKGROUND Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease in older individuals. To ensure that blood pressure (BP) levels are within the optimal range, accurate BP monitoring is required. Contemporary hypertension clinical practice guidelines strongly endorse the use of home BP measurement as a preferred method of BP monitoring for individuals with hypertension. The benefits of home BP monitoring may be optimized when measurements are telemonitored to care providers; however, this may be challenging for older individuals with less technological capabilities. OBJECTIVE The objective of this qualitative study was to examine the usability and acceptability of a home BP telemonitoring device among senior citizens. METHODS We conducted a qualitative descriptive study. Following a 1-week period of device use, individual, semistructured interviews were conducted. Interview audio recordings were anonymized, de-identified, and transcribed verbatim. We performed thematic analysis on interview transcripts. RESULTS Seven senior citizens participated in the usability testing of the home BP telemonitoring device. Participants comprised females (n=4) and males (n=3) with a mean age of 86 years (range, 70-95 years). Overall, eight main themes were identified from the interviews: (1) positive features of the device; (2) difficulties or problems with the device; (3) device was simple to use; (4) comments about wireless capability and components; (5) would recommend device to someone else; (6) would use device in future; (7) suggestions for improving the device; and (8) assistance to use device. Additional subthemes were also identified. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the home BP telemonitoring device had very good usability and acceptability among community-dwelling senior citizens with hypertension. To enhance its long-term use, few improvements were noted that may mitigate some of the relatively minor challenges encountered by the target population.

Analyses of University Staff Members’ Health Fitness - A Case Study on Asia University

2013 ◽  
Vol 680 ◽  
pp. 639-643
Author(s):  
Tsui Er Lee ◽  
Hsiu Chin Wang ◽  
Yu Ting Huang
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Fitness Evaluation ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Health And Fitness

Objective: to understand the effectiveness of the health and fitness evaluation among the staff members in Asia University. Method: Evaluating and analyzing 95 staff members by using descriptive statistic (17 male, 58 female). The average age of male was 37.73, and 31.59 years old for the female. The evaluation included physical health norm and physical fitness level. The result showed that the average male BMI was over the standard, with blood pressure a little higher than normal. The female BMI and blood pressure were showed as normal. The waistline of both male and female were normal. In the physical fitness area, the male aerobic fitness level was normal, muscular strength was very good and flexibility was normal. The aerobic fitness level of female was normal, muscular strength was good and flexibility was poor. In conclusion, both male and female staff members were doing well in terms of their physical fitness. The male staff members especially need to control their weight in the BMI area. The female staff members should use stretching exercises to improve their flexibility. By doing the health and fitness evaluation helped us to understand the participation in physical activities of the staff members. Their physical fitness level indicated as a reference for their personal physical and health status. Practicing health and physical evaluation has a positive meaning and qualitative reasons. In promoting physical fitness activities and gets the staff members to involve in physical activities in daily basis also develop it as a lifetime habit. Not only to improve the staff members’ health and fitness level effectively, but also the quality of their life.

scholarly journals Habitual Combined Exercise Protects against Age-Associated Decline in Vascular Function and Lipid Profiles in Elderly Postmenopausal Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 3893
Author(s):  
Elizabeth J. Pekas ◽  
John Shin ◽  
Won-Mok Son ◽  
Ronald J. Headid ◽  
Song-Young Park
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Postmenopausal Status

Postmenopausal status is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study investigated differences in vascular function, lipids, body composition, and physical fitness in elderly postmenopausal women active in combined resistance and aerobic exercise (CRAE) training for 1 year versus a sedentary cohort of similar-in-age counterparts. Elderly postmenopausal women performing habitual CRAE training for 1 year (age ~75 year; CRAE, n = 57) and elderly sedentary postmenopausal women (age ~78 year; SED, n = 44) were recruited. Arterial stiffness (brachial-to-ankle pulse-wave velocity, baPWV), blood pressure, blood lipids, anthropometrics, 2-min walking distance, and muscular strength were assessed for both groups. There were significant differences for baPWV, systolic blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein, and body fat percentage, which were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in CRAE vs. SED, and both 2 min walking distance and muscular strength were significantly greater (p < 0.05) in CRAE vs. SED. These results indicate that elderly postmenopausal women participating in habitual CRAE training may have better protection against risks for CVD and have better physical fitness compared to SED counterparts.

Aging, isometric strength and endurance, and cardiovascular responses to static effort

1975 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Petrofsky ◽  
A. R. Lind
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Cardiovascular Responses ◽  
Static Effort ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
Blood Pressures ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Previous studies on the relationship of age to isometric muscular strength are few, on isometric endurance rare, and on the physiological responses to static effort nonexistent. This investigation assessed the maximal handgrip strength, the duration of a fatiguing handgrip contraction at a tension of 40% of maximal strength and the heart rate and blood pressure during that contraction of 100 men aged from 22 to 62 yr. The subjects of this study were all men employed in a machine shop for a large aircraft corporation. The homogeneity of their occupations may well explain why, unlike previous reports, we found no change in muscular strength or muscular endurance with age. However, although heart rate increased during the contraction in all subjects, the increase in heart rate was greater in younger men. In contrast, while both systolic and diastolic blood pressures increased during the contraction in all subjects, the largest increase in systolic blood pressure was attained by the men in the older decades; there was no difference due to age in the diastolic blood pressures. The implications of these findings are discussed.

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