Recreational futsal provides broad-spectrum fitness and health benefits but no blood pressure effects in men with treated hypertension - a randomised controlled trial

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Teixeira, J (Author) Other; Krustrup, P (Author) Other; Castagna, C (Author) Other; Mohr, M (Author) Other; Ascensao, A (Author) Other; Pereira, R (Author) Other; Carneiro, I (Author) Other; Coelho, E (Author) Other; Sandra Martins (Author) ICBAS; guimaraes, jt (Author) FMUP; Oliveira, R (Author) Other; Póvoas, S (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Sports Sciences

Vol. 41 No. 8

Pages: 1824-1836

ISSN: 0264-0414

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Authenticus ID: P-00Z-VG0

DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2300568

Abstract (EN): We determined the coadjuvant effect of a recreational futsal (RF) programme versus standard care alone (CON) in men with treated arterial hypertension (TAHT). Thirty-nine men with TAHT were randomised to RF (N = 20; 48 +/- 8 years; systolic blood pressure [SBP]: 122 +/- 14 mmHg) with 2-3 one-hour sessions/week for 3 months, or to CON (N = 19; 51 +/- 6 years; SBP: 126 +/- 13 mmHg). Participants were assessed at baseline, at 3 months, and after 1 month of training cessation (4 months). Mean training attendance was 60 +/- 23%. At 3-months, there were no between-group differences in BP parameters (SBP: 0.44 mmHg; 95% CI: -5.79, 6.67). However, compared to CON, the RF was effective for peak oxygen uptake (2.76 mL.min-1.kg-1; 95% CI: 0.26, 5.26), time to exhaustion (1.15 min; 95% CI: 0.59, 1.69), Yo-Yo IE1 performance (365 m; 95% CI: 175, 556), resting heart rate (RHR; -5 b.min-1; 95% CI: -10, -1), glycated haemoglobin (-0.52 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.84, -0.19), blood glucose (-0.25 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.44, -0.06), left femur bone mineral content (1.96 g; 95% CI: 0.29, 3.65), and postural balance (-2.3 falls; 95% CI: -3.9, -0.6). Similar findings were observed after 1-month of training cessation, except for RHR and blood glucose that returned to baseline levels in the RF group. In conclusion, RF provides broad-spectrum fitness and health benefits but no BP effects in men with TAHT.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13