Efeitos do treinamento combinado sobre a pressão arterial de idosos hipertensos: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: High blood pressure is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, contributing to a large proportion of deaths in Brazil. Combined training has demonstrated benefits in controlling blood pressure, providing an effective and safe alternative for the non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension in the elderly. Ob- jectives: To analyze the effects of combined training on blood pressure in hyperten- sive elderly people through an integrative review. Methodology: A bibliographical sur- vey of the last 10 years was carried out, searching the databases: PubMED, Web of Science, Sportdiscus, Cinahl e Cochrane. 1,624 articles were opposed, of which 4 were selected for detailed analysis. Results: The results indicate that combined train- ing can significantly reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive elderly people, in addition to improving the general cardiovascular and muscular health of these individuals. Conclusion: Based on our studies, it was possible to conclude that combined training is effective in reducing BP in hypertensive elderly people and im- proving their general health. However, further research is still possible to improve train- ing protocols and understand the long-term effects of this intervention.