Association between respiratory muscle strength and reduction of arterial blood pressure levels after aerobic training in hypertensive subjects

[Purpose] The purpose of present study was associate the increase of respiratory muscle strength with blood pressure levels in hypertensive subjects who underwent an aerobic exercise program. [Subjects and Methods] 90 hypertensive subjects were divided in two groups: intervention and control. All pa...

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Published in:	Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 28; no. 12; pp. 3421 - 3426
Main Authors:	Galdino, Giovane, Silva, Andreia Maria, Bogão, José Angelo, Marcos Paulo Braz de Oliveira, Hayslenne Andressa Gonçalves de Oliveira Araújo, Oliveira, Maísa Sodoco, Maldonado, Ana Clara Desiderio, Oliveira, Herick Ulisses de, Borges, Juliana Bassalobre Carvalho
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
Subjects:	Aerobic exercise Hypertension Original Respiratory muscle strength Hypertension Respiratory muscle strength Aerobic exercise
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Summary:	[Purpose] The purpose of present study was associate the increase of respiratory muscle strength with blood pressure levels in hypertensive subjects who underwent an aerobic exercise program. [Subjects and Methods] 90 hypertensive subjects were divided in two groups: intervention and control. All participants had an interview with a physiotherapist and were evaluated by 6-minute walk test, maximal inspiratory pressure, maximal expiratory pressure, heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, before and after the 8 weeks. In the intervention group, the subjects underwent aerobic exercise program, 2 times a week for 8 weeks [Results] After the program, the levels of blood pressure were significantly reduced and the distance walked in the 6-minute walk test and the respiratory muscle strength were increased, compared to pre intervention and control group values. However, there was no correlation between the results provided by 6-minute walk test, maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure with systolic arterial blood pressure levels. Nonetheless, the distance walked correlated with respiratory muscle strength values, in the intervention group. [Conclusion] The present study demonstrated that the aerobic training was effective in reducing the arterial blood pressure in hypertensive subjects associated with an improvement of physical conditioning and respiratory muscle strength.
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ISSN:	0915-5287 2187-5626
DOI:	10.1589/jpts.28.3421