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.

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.