High-Intensity Intermittent Swimming Improves Cardiovascular Health Status for Women with Mild Hypertension
Joint Authors
Krustrup, Peter
Mortensen, Jann
Nordsborg, Nikolai Baastrup
Mohr, Magni
Nielsen, Hans Petur
Weihe, Pal
Steinholm, Hildigunn
Lindenskov, Annika
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To test the hypothesis that high-intensity swim training improves cardiovascular health status in sedentary premenopausal women with mild hypertension, sixty-two women were randomized into high-intensity (n=21; HIT), moderate-intensity (n=21; MOD), and control groups (n=20; CON).
HIT performed 6–10 × 30 s all-out swimming interspersed by 2 min recovery and MOD swam continuously for 1 h at moderate intensity for a 15-week period completing in total 44±1 and 43±1 sessions, respectively.
In CON, all measured variables were similar before and after the intervention period.
Systolic BP decreased (P<0.05) by 6±1 and 4±1 mmHg in HIT and MOD; respectively.
Resting heart rate declined (P<0.05) by 5±1 bpm both in HIT and MOD, fat mass decreased (P<0.05) by 1.1±0.2 and 2.2±0.3 kg, respectively, while the blood lipid profile was unaltered.
In HIT and MOD, performance improved (P<0.05) for a maximal 10 min swim (13±3% and 22±3%), interval swimming (23±3% and 8±3%), and Yo-Yo IE1 running performance (58±5% and 45±4%).
In conclusion, high-intensity intermittent swimming is an effective training strategy to improve cardiovascular health and physical performance in sedentary women with mild hypertension.
Adaptations are similar with high- and moderate-intensity training, despite markedly less total time spent and distance covered in the high-intensity group.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mohr, Magni& Nordsborg, Nikolai Baastrup& Lindenskov, Annika& Steinholm, Hildigunn& Nielsen, Hans Petur& Mortensen, Jann…[et al.]. 2014. High-Intensity Intermittent Swimming Improves Cardiovascular Health Status for Women with Mild Hypertension. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mohr, Magni…[et al.]. High-Intensity Intermittent Swimming Improves Cardiovascular Health Status for Women with Mild Hypertension. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mohr, Magni& Nordsborg, Nikolai Baastrup& Lindenskov, Annika& Steinholm, Hildigunn& Nielsen, Hans Petur& Mortensen, Jann…[et al.]. High-Intensity Intermittent Swimming Improves Cardiovascular Health Status for Women with Mild Hypertension. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493906
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493906