Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants aged thirty to fifty years diagnosed with stage one hypertension for a minimum of six months. Individuals fit to participate as per PARQ scale and cleared for exercise by a physician. Low to moderate cardiovascular risk as per risk stratification. Patients on only one anti hypertensive medication. Both male and female participants. No history of respiratory disorder in the last six months. Ability to understand the purpose of the study and willing to participate voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of severe cardiac conditions such as angina, myocardial infarction, or cardiac arrest. Presence of obstructive or restrictive lung disease. Musculoskeletal disorders affecting six minute walk test performance. Uncontrolled hypertension above one sixty millimeter of mercury. Diabetes mellitus. Substance addiction including tobacco, smoking or alcohol. Obesity with body mass index above thirty. Major visual or auditory impairment. Neurological or neuromuscular disorders. Serious cognitive or psychiatric illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure from baseline to eight weeksTimepoint: Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure from baseline to eight weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in resting heart rateTimepoint: Baseline and eight weeks;Change in peak oxygen uptake VO2 peakTimepoint: Baseline and eight weeks;Functional capacity measured by six minute walk distance in metresTimepoint: Baseline and eight weeks;Physical activity level measured by IPAQ scoreTimepoint: Baseline and eight weeks;Quality of life measured by SF 36 total scoreTimepoint: Baseline and eight weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
DVVPF College of Physiotherapy