Effect of moderate-intensity seated exercise on the management of metabolic outcomes in hypertensive individuals with or without exercise habits

• Main Authors: Hiroto Honda (Author), Makoto Igaki (Author), Motoaki Komatsu (Author), Shin-ichiro Tanaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

Background: We aimed to evaluate the effect of moderate-intensity seated exercise on metabolic outcomes in hypertensive individuals with or without exercise habits. Methods: Forty-two hypertensive individuals volunteered for this study and were classified into 3 groups by their habits and place for moderate-intensity exercise prior to this study: NONE (<2 days/week or no exercise; n = 13), HOME (≥30 min/day and ≥2 days/week at home; n = 15), and GYM (≥30 min/day and ≥2 days/week at a hospital gym; n = 14). They performed their daily activities as usual and seated exercise (stepping and stepping with trunk rotation; a range of 11-13 on the Borg rating of perceived exertion scale) for at least 15 min/day and at least 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Results: Thirty-five participants (age: 67.7 ± 5.9 years) completed the study, and there was no difference among the 3 groups regarding weekly exercise. The homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) value in the NONE group was significantly higher than that in the GYM group at baseline (p < 0.05), but it decreased significantly after 12 weeks (from 2.2 ± 0.8 to 1.7 ± 0.7, p < 0.05). Changes in HOMA-IR in the NONE group after 12 weeks was greater than that in the HOME and GYM groups (both p < 0.01). The HOME and GYM groups showed no significant changes in any of the variables. Conclusion: Moderate-intensity seated exercise may be an effective strategy to improve insulin resistance in hypertensive individuals without exercise habits.

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1728-869X
10.1016/j.jesf.2020.09.002