Exercise and Arterial Stiffness

Abstract

INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention group: The aerobic exercise included riding a spin bike for 35‐50 min per session at an intensity of 50‐70% of the maximum heart rate. The workout consisted of three sections: warm‐up including static and dynamic stretching (5 min), riding the spin bike (25‐40 min), and cool‐down (5 min) as stretching moves. The exercise program was performed for 35 min with at an intensity of 50‐60% of the maximum heart rate reserve throughout the first and second weeks, followed by 40 min with the intensity of 50‐60% during the third and fourth weeks. On the fifth and sixth weeks, the individuals performed the exercise for 45 min at an intensity of 60‐70% of the maximum heart rate reserve. Afterward, they completed 50 min of exercise at an intensity of 60‐70% during the seventh and eighth weeks. The exercise intensity was controlled by the Polar wrist heart rate monitor throughout the exercise. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The plan for resistance training was designed similar to that of DeVallance et al. (2016). Resistance training encompassed progressive upper and lower body workouts using six sports devices. Warm‐up and cool‐down were performed in the beginning and at the end of the exercise for 5 min by stretching. In the first session, the subjects were familiarized with the devices and the one repetition maximum (1RM) was measured for the exercises related to the upper and lower extremities. In each session, the upper‐body exercises required the use of special devices, including vertical chest press, triceps extension, and biceps curl. In addition, leg curl, leg extension, as well as multi hip exercise were applied for lower‐body workouts. The intensity of resistance training increased progressively every 2 weeks as follows: the first and second weeks with 60% of 1RM, the third and fourth weeks with 70% of 1RM, the fifth and sixth weeks with 80% of 1RM, followed by the seventh and eighth weeks with 85% 1RM. The participants were encouraged CONDITION: E66.09 Healthy and inactive obese women. ; Other obesity due to excess calories PRIMARY OUTCOME: Arterial Stiffness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the middle and end of the protocol. Method of measurement: Digital Barometric Pressure sensor. Interleukine‐10. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the middle and end of the protocol. Method of measurement: Blood biochemical test. Interleukine‐6. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the middle and end of the protocol. Method of measurement: Blood biochemical test. Vo2max. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the middle and end of the protocol. Method of measurement: Bruce protocol. INCLUSION CRITERIA: 26‐42 years old Obese Woman Healthy Sedentary