Taekwondo Training and Postmenopausal Women With Stage-2 Hypertension

NCT03544307 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: TaekwondoMenopause
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aging is associated with hormonal imbalances and progressive decreases in arterial health and function. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on hormonal balance and the vasculature by implementing appropriate lifestyle interventions, such as exercise training. We examined the effects of a 12-week Taekwondo training program on blood catecholamines, arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity, PWV), blood pressure (BP), resting heart rate, and muscular strength in postmenopausal women with stage 2 hypertension.

Conditions

Menopause; Hypertension

Keywords

Taekwondo; Menopause; Hypertension; Arterial Stiffness; Blood Catecholamines

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Blood Epinephrine Levels

  12-weeks

• Blood Norepinephrine Levels

  12-weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Arterial Stiffness

  12-weeks

• Systolic Blood Pressure

  12-weeks

• Hand Grip Strength

  12-weeks

• Diastolic Blood Pressure

  12-weeks

• Leg Strength

  12-weeks

Study Arms (2)

Taekwondo Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Taekwondo training was performed 60 minutes/day, 3 days/week for 12-weeks. Exercise intensity was set at 30-40% of heart rate reserve (HRR) and gradually increased to 50-60% over 12 weeks.

Behavioral: Taekwondo training

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Sedentary control asked not to exercise

Interventions

Taekwondo training BEHAVIORAL

Exercise group

Taekwondo Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: gender identity
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Be diagnosed with stage-2 hypertension
• Be postmenopausal
• Be between 65 and 85 years old

You may not qualify if:

• Known cardiovascular, metabolic or renal diseases
• Physical limitations that prohibit exercise
• Participates in regular exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kosin University: lead
• University of Nebraska: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Nebraska Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska, 68182, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Song-Young Park
• Organization: The University of Nebraska at Omaha

song-youngpark@unomaha.edu

402-554-3774

Study Officials

• Song Park

  University of Nebraska

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Parallel design with treatment group and control

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 18, 2018
• First Posted: June 1, 2018
• Study Start: May 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2018
• Study Completion: March 1, 2018
• Last Updated: November 10, 2020
• Results First Posted: August 5, 2019

Record last verified: 2020-11

Locations

US (1)