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Efectos del ejercicio grupal de moderada intensidad sobre la presion arterial y capacidad funcional en mujeres posmenopausicas hipertensas (Effects of moderate-intensity group exercise on blood pressure and functional capacity in hypertensive post-menopausal women) [Spanish]
Bonilla DA, Mendez Diaz CH, Angulo Ceballos OJ, Cruz Ramirez JA, Chaves Rengifo JL, Vargas-Molina S, Petro JL, Palma Pulido LH
Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte 2021 Oct;17(66):306-320
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a proposal of moderate-intensity group exercise (EGMI) program on blood pressure (BP) and functional capacity (VO2peak) in hypertensive post-menopausal women. Thirty female volunteers (63.36 +/- 1.06 y; 158.6 +/- 5.50 cm; 70.97 +/- 9.44 kg; 28.21 +/- 2.60 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to an EGMI group (n = 15) and a control (n = 15, CG), which maintained its activities of daily life, for 12 weeks. Systolic (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and VO2peak, estimated using the six-minute walk test, were evaluated before and after the intervention. Significant change in SBP was found in the EGMI group (mean change (95% CI), p-value, Cohen's d; -9.2 (-3.95 to -14.44) mmHg, p = 0.002, d = -0.7), while no changes were found in CG. DBP was unchanged in the EGMI group but increased significantly in the CG (10.0 (3.72 to 16.27) mmHg, p = 0.004, d = 1.1). A significant increase in estimated VO2peak was observed in EGMI (3.87 (2.91 to 4.82) ml/kg/min, p < 0.001, d = 1.2), with no difference in CG. There were significant differences between the groups in SBP and estimated VO2peak (p = 0.05). Our proposal of EGMI reduces SBP and improves functional capacity in hypertensive post-menopausal women over 60 years old.

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