Effect of 12 Weeks of Resistive Exercises Versus Aerobic Exercises in Overweight Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Sixty postmenopausal women participated in this study from gynecological outpatient clinic, at Al-Zahra universal Hospital, Al Azhar University, and Cairo. They were first diagnosed to be hypertensive in their early postmenopausal period .Their blood pressure ranged between 140/90mmHg to 170/105mmHg, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years and their body mass index ranged from 30:35 kg/m2.

Detailed Description
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The participants were divided randomly according to closed envelop into three equal groups in number: Group A (RE) consisted of twenty women who participated in the resistive exercise program. Group B (AE) group: consisted of twenty women who participated in an aerobic exercise program. All patients in both groups (A & B) participated in the exercises three times per week for twelve weeks and every session lasted for 45 min and continues their antihypertensive medication

Official Title
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Exercise and Menopausal Hypertension

Conditions
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Exercise

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: resistive exercise
* Device: aerobic exercise in form of treadmill walking


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: All women diagnosed as essential hypertension. All women must be in their early postmenopausal period Exclusion Criteria: Lesion to higher centers leading to hypertension (embolism) any cardiovascular disease premature menopause surgical menopause severe hypertension diabetic under treatment of hormonal therapy.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: resistive exercise<br>resistive exercises using elastic band(Thera Band) Sets were at moderate intensity, 8-10 repetitions for every motion for 12 weeks | Device: resistive exercise<br>* resistive exercise by elastic band for 12 weeks<br>|
| Experimental: Aerobic exercise<br>Aerobic exercise in form of treadmill walking for 45 minutes for 12 weeks | Device: aerobic exercise in form of treadmill walking<br>* aerobic exercise in form of treadmill walking for 12 weeks<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assessment of changes in the systolic blood pressure | using the mercury column sphygmomanometer | 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assessment of changes in the diastolic blood pressure | using the mercury column sphygmomanometer | 12 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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resistive exercises, aerobic, Menopause, hypertension