Effects of taichi on grade 1 hypertension: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication is generally recommended to reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by cardiovascular disease in hypertensive patients. However, considering the difficulties and economic factors associated with long-term medication, interest in taichi as an exercise treatment method has increased recently in Korean medical practice. Numerous studies have suggested that taichi can be used to treat various diseases and that is can affect psychosomatic factors such as anxiety. This study aims to evaluate the effect of taichi in reducing blood pressure among grade 1 hypertensive patients.

Methods/design

In this randomized, active-controlled, assessor-blinded, two parallel-armed trial, 80 grade 1 hypertension patients will be recruited and randomly assigned to the usual c

SUBMITTER: Lee SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7020504 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature