Effect of exercise fitness program on rural elderly patients with hypertension complicated with sarcopenia
Objective To evaluate the impact of a 24-week low-intensity exercise program on elderly patients with hypertension and sarcopenia.Methods A total of 327 patients(192 males and 135 females)from rural areas of Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autono-mous Prefecture were selected as study participants.Exercise intervention was implemented,and changes before and after the inter-vention were analyzed using methods such as the t-test,with a significance level set at P＜0.05.Results After the intervention,body weight,body mass index(BMI),body fat percentage,and body measurements remained stable without significant changes;however,there was a significant improvement in physical performance,specifically in muscle strength and endurance(P＜0.05).The overall vascular age decreased significantly by nearly one year compared to before the intervention(P＜0.05).The high-leg lift test,used to assess lower limb muscle function,showed significant improvement in both male and female patients(P＜0.01).Con-clusion The 24-week low-intensity exercise program can reduce vascular age,enhance muscle function,and improve daily living abilities in rural elderly patients with hypertension and sarcopenia.
rural areaselderly hypertensive patientsmusculosissports and fitness program
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