Effects of Aerobic Versus Resistance Training on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients

Abstract

Subjects The sample size was includes 30 subjects. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups. Group A having 15 subjects and Group B having 15 subjects. Inclusion criteria-Age < 65 years, both male and female, Essential hypertension-Stage 1& Stage2, Hypertension -Systolic blood pressure 140-179 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 90-109 mmHg. Exclusion criteria-Patient with secondary hypertension, Left ventricular hypertrophy, recent myocardial infarction, three or more risk factors of CVD, Patients using more than one hypertensive drug [4]. Intervention Group A was given aerobic training and Group B was given resistance training. Group A Stretching and low intensity exercises of 10 minutes were given in each training session as warm-up prior to training. The aerobic training was given for three alternate days in a week at 60-70% of maximum heart rate for 6 weeks, up to the exhaustion level of the subjects. Omron Digital sphygmomanometer was used to measure heart rate during the aerobic exercise [10]. Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured before and after the exercise in the sitting position. Recovery heart rate was measured at third minute of post exercise session in the aerobic training program. After the training session, cool down was given for 5-10 minutes. Maximum heart rate was calculated by using the formula: