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Managing erectile dysfunction in hypertension: the effects of a continuous training programme on biomarker of inflammation
Author(s) -
Lamina Sikiru,
Okoye Chuba G.,
Dagogo Theophilus T.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2008.08254.x
Subject(s) - medicine , erectile dysfunction , erectile function , blood pressure , physical therapy , mann–whitney u test , biomarker , cardiology , biochemistry , chemistry
OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of a continuous training programme on C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels, and in the management of erectile dysfunction (ED) in older men with hypertension. PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 22 men with hypertension and ED (mean age 61.8 years, sd 7.79) were involved in continuous training (35–59% of heart rate maximum reserve) for 8 weeks for 45–60 min, while 21 age‐matched control hypertensives (mean age 64 years, sd 8.53) remained sedentary during this period. The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire was used to assess the outcome of ED. The Mann–Whitney U ‐test and Spearman correlation were used to analyse the results of the changes in IIEF and CRP. RESULTS There was a significant effect of continuous exercise training on erectile function and CRP levels in hypertensive men with ED ( P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS A continuous training programme decreases CRP levels and is an effective means of noninvasive and nonpharmacological management of ED in men with hypertension.