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NCT Number: NCT03637985

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Exercise Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Motor Activity Vascular Diseases

Age range

50 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Al Azhar University

Cairo, 11599, Egypt

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

resistive exercise

Device

resistive exercise by elastic band for 12 weeks

aerobic exercise in form of treadmill walking

Device

aerobic exercise in form of treadmill walking for 12 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Assessment of changes in the systolic blood pressure

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    using the mercury column sphygmomanometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. Assessment of changes in the diastolic blood pressure

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    using the mercury column sphygmomanometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Exercise and Menopausal Hypertension

Acronym: exercise

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Aug 20, 2018
Registry last updated
Aug 20, 2018

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