Effect of fixed 7.5 minutes' moderate intensity exercise bouts on body composition and blood pressure among sedentary adults with prehypertension in Western-Kenya.

Prehypertension is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease observed to affect an estimated 25-59% of global population and closely associated with body composition. Without appropriate interventions, one-third of individuals with prehypertension would develop full-blown hypertension within 4 years. The existing exercise recommendations need substitutes that appeal more yet accord similar or better outcomes in desire to halt this progression.

Effect of short moderate intensity exercise bouts on cardiovascular function and maximal oxygen consumption in sedentary older adults.

Aim: To investigate effect of <10 min moderate intensity exercise on cardiovascular function and maximal oxygen consumption ( Omax) among sedentary adults.

Methods: We studied 53 sedentary urbanites aged ≥50 years, randomised into: (1) male (M) and (2) female (F) undertaking three short-duration exercise (5-10 min) daily, and (3) male (M) and (4) female (F) exercising 30-60 min 3-5 days weekly. Resting systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate and Omax were measured at baseline and 8 weekly for 24 weeks.

Effect of moderate-intensity exercise bouts lasting <10 minutes on body composition in sedentary Kenyan adults aged ≥50 years.

Background: Sedentary lifestyles and related morbidities are rising among adults despite existing exercise recommendations. Appealing exercise regimes yielding similar/better body composition should be sought.

Objective: We investigated the effect of moderate-intensity exercise bouts of <10 min on body composition in previously sedentary adults.

Effect of short and long moderate-intensity exercises in modifying cardiometabolic markers in sedentary Kenyans aged 50 years and above.

Objectives: We compared effects of shorter moderate-intensity exercise time (<10 min bouts) on cardiometabolic parameters with the current recommendations among elderly adults.

Methods: Fifty-three sedentary individuals aged ≥50 years were divided into exercise groups1: male and2 female short-duration bouts (M and F, respectively), and3 male and4 female long-duration bouts (M and F, respectively). Short-duration bouts consisted three 5-10 min moderate-intensity jogging sessions daily, and long-duration bouts consisted 30-60 min sessions 3-5 days weekly.