Hypertension. Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Upper body resistance training: The resistance training program (bench press, triceps extension, and lat pull down) included four weeks (65-75% 1RM) and four sessi
Sponsors
Deputy of Research and Technology, University of Birjand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The criteria for including the subjects were primary hypertension, absence of heart disease which prevented exercise, and absence of diabetes. They had no history of performing regular exercise in the six months leading up to the study Their systolic blood pressure ranged from 140-159 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure lied within the range of 90-99 mm Hg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participation in exercise training programs other than the exercise training program of the present study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after exercise training. Method of measurement: Blood pressure meter.;Diastolic blood preesure. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after exercise training. Method of measurement: Blood pressure meter.;Mean arterial blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after exercise training. Method of measurement: Formula.;NADPH oxidase. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after exercise training. Method of measurement: Research kit.;TNF-a. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after exercise training. Method of measurement: Research kit.;Nitric oxide. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after exercise training. Method of measurement: Research kit.;CD25. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after exercise training. Method of measurement: Research kit. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarziyeh Saghebjoo
University of Birjand
Outcome results
None listed