Therapeutic effect of an interval exercise training program in the management of erectile dysfunction in hypertensive patients

The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of an interval exercise training program on C-reactive protein and erectile dysfunction (ED) management in older male hypertensive patients. Twenty-two male hypertensive patients with ED (n = 22; 62.10 ± 5.23 years) were involved in interval exercise training (60% - 79% heart rate max reserve) for 8 weeks for a duration of between 45 to 60 min/d, while an age-matched control hypertensive (n = 21; 64.00 ± 4.77 years) group remained sedentary during this period. The study revealed a significant effect of an exercise training program on erectile function of hypertensive patients with ED (P < .05). It was concluded that an exercise program is a possible effective noninvasive and nonpharmacologic management of ED in male hypertensive patients. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.