Authors :
Mitiku Daimo, Soumitra Mondal, Mahmud Abdulkaer, Mathivanan D.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 4 - 2019, Issue 1 - January
Google Scholar :
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Abstract :
The rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases principally high blood pressure could be corrected by decreasing sedentary lifestyle and engaging on physical activities on continuous basis. This study aimed to determine the effect of resistance exercise training on body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), among hypertensive patients. The study was carried out from 20/02/2017 to 17/06/2017at referral Hospital of Hawassa University. Mild hypertensive patients were assigned to three-times weekly of 16 weeks resistance exercise Group (REG) (n=23) and control group (CG) (n=23). BMI and WC data were collected at base line and after 16 weeks of study period. Baseline data of BMI and WC were homogenous compared with groups (P>0.05). After 16 weeks of study in REG a significant within group and between group mean reductions was found in WC (P=0.001 and P=0.002) respectively. In BMI within group change was insignificant, but between group change was significant after 16 weeks of intervention in REG. In CG both BMI and WC increased and mean changes were not favorable. 16 weeks of low to moderate intensity RET decreases BMI and WC in mild hypertensive patients compared to CG. Therefore participants with mild hypertension should be encouraged to engage in low to moderate intensity dynamic RET program.
Keywords :
Resistance Exercise Training, Hypertensive Patients.
The rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases principally high blood pressure could be corrected by decreasing sedentary lifestyle and engaging on physical activities on continuous basis. This study aimed to determine the effect of resistance exercise training on body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), among hypertensive patients. The study was carried out from 20/02/2017 to 17/06/2017at referral Hospital of Hawassa University. Mild hypertensive patients were assigned to three-times weekly of 16 weeks resistance exercise Group (REG) (n=23) and control group (CG) (n=23). BMI and WC data were collected at base line and after 16 weeks of study period. Baseline data of BMI and WC were homogenous compared with groups (P>0.05). After 16 weeks of study in REG a significant within group and between group mean reductions was found in WC (P=0.001 and P=0.002) respectively. In BMI within group change was insignificant, but between group change was significant after 16 weeks of intervention in REG. In CG both BMI and WC increased and mean changes were not favorable. 16 weeks of low to moderate intensity RET decreases BMI and WC in mild hypertensive patients compared to CG. Therefore participants with mild hypertension should be encouraged to engage in low to moderate intensity dynamic RET program.
Keywords :
Resistance Exercise Training, Hypertensive Patients.
