TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR MOVEMENT AND BLOOD PRESSURE: SIX PART COMPOSITIONAL DATA ANALYSIS STUDY FROM THE PROPASS CONSORTIUM
2024
Movement and Blood Pressure: A Study on Daily Activities
Sample size: 14761
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Blodgett Joanna, Ahmadi Matthew, Atkin Andrew, Koster Annemarie, Stamatakis Emmanuel, Hamer Mark
Hypothesis
How do different types of daily movement affect blood pressure?
Conclusion
Small changes in daily exercise can lead to significant reductions in blood pressure.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants spent an average of 7.3 hours sleeping and 10.9 hours sedentary each day.
- Increased time spent in exercise or sleep correlated with lower blood pressure.
- An additional 5 minutes of exercise-like activity was linked to a reduction of -0.68 mmHg in systolic blood pressure.
Takeaway
If you move a little more each day, like exercising for just a few extra minutes, it can help lower your blood pressure.
Methodology
Data from six cohorts were analyzed using thigh-worn accelerometers and nurse-assessed blood pressure.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 54.2 years, with a standard deviation of 9.6 years.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
(-0.15,-1.21; SBP) and (-0.19,0.89; DBP)
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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