Football may reduce high blood pressure in women
Suffering from high blood pressure?
Playing football may be just as effective as tablets in lowering the condition,
researchers say. Undergoing football fitness training may also help
improve physical fitness, decrease body fat percentage and strenthen bones in
women, said researchers from the University of Southern Denmark. Football
Fitness — a training concept developed by the Danish Football Association and
Professor Peter Krustrup at the University of Southern Denmark — comprises
high-pulse, stamina and strength training followed by games with the focus on
fun, socialising and health. The findings showed that the women engaged in
this football training derived significant positive effects on blood pressure
(9 mmHg), body fat mass (3.1 kg), triglyceride (0.3 mmol/l), bone mass (70 g)
and interval fitness (120 per cent better).
“Our study shows that untrained women with high blood
pressure benefit greatly from football in respect of blood pressure, body fat
percentage, bone density and physical fitness. This form of football can
rightly be described as effective and broad-spectrum medicine for women with
high blood pressure,” Krustrup said. In addition, football can also be
used for effective prevention and treatment of a number of lifestyle diseases,
including cardiovascular
disease and Type 2 diabetes. For
the study, the team involved 31 women aged 35-50 with mildly high blood
pressure, one hour of football training two to three times a week over an year.
The trial proved to be an effective broad-spectrum medicine, with positive
effects on blood pressure, body fat percentage, bone density and physical
fitness. The results are detailed in the Journal of
Medicine and Science in Sports.
27.01.2017
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