Effects of high-intensity interval and moderate-intensity continuous training on ambulatory blood pressure and cardiovascular outcomes in older adults with hypertension (HEXA Study): study protocol for a randomised trial

Introduction Approximately two-thirds of Brazilian older adults have hypertension. Aerobic training is the first-line non-pharmacological therapy for hypertension. However, the effects of different aerobic training approaches on ambulatory blood pressure in older adults are uncertain. Here, we prese...

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Main Authors: Francisco Dalton-Alves, Maria Beatriz F Araújo, Bruno Erick B Lucena, Gabriel C Souto, Daniele Samara D Lopes, Maria Isabel S Lucena, Raíssa de Melo Silva, Ludmila L P Cabral, Yuri A Freire, Fabíola L Golveia, Telma Maria Araújo Lemos, Rodrigo A V Browne, Eduardo Caldas Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e084736.full