Effects of Dynamic Jumping Exercise on Vascular Function, Physical Performance, and Quality of Life in Middle-aged with Prehypertension

This study aimed to investigate the effects of home-based dynamic jumping exercise (DJE) in middle-aged with prehypertension. Sedentary individuals were recruited from Banphai district, Khon Kaen, Thailand. Thirty (30) eligible subjects were randomly allocated to the control (CG) and exercise (EX) groups. The CG was instructed about lifestyle modification, and the EX was asked to act like the CG but additionally elongated with DJE program for 8 wk (50 min/day, 3 d/wk at moderate intensity). The primary outcomes were systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). There are four secondary outcomes – including carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), five times sit-to-stand test (FTSST), timed up and go test (TUGT), and quality of life (QOL). After the 8-wk program, the EX significantly improved in all outcomes from baseline (p < 0.001) except TUGT (p = 0.07) and QOL. On the other hand, the environmental domain of QOL significantly decreased (p < 0.05) in the CG from baseline. However, significant differences were found in SBP, DBP, FTSST, and TUGT between the groups except for cfPWV (p = 0.06). In conclusion, the DJE program in combination with lifestyle modification was considered a non-pharmacological intervention for controlling blood pressure and improving physical performance in middle-aged adults with prehypertension.