Post-menopause
Conditions
Interventions
The present study is a two arm double blind randomized controlled clinical trial. The sample size was calculated based on the effect of exercise interventions on arterial stiffness in postmenopausal w
Sponsors
Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged between forty five and sixty years will be included in the study;who are in the postmenopausal period for at least one year and no more than six years;diagnosed with arterial hypertension and using medication for blood pressure control;sedentary meaning not regular practitioners of physical exercise for at least three months as identified in the anamnesis;presenting a medical certificate proving fitness for physical exercise;not presenting musculoskeletal problems or cardiovascular complications that prevent participation in the proposed activities of the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women with a history of stroke or acute myocardial infarction will be excluded; those diagnosed with diabetes mellitus; smoking participants; and those who develop health complications during the study that may compromise the safety of performing physical exercises
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aquatic training is expected to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation levels in hypertensive women after menopause | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aquatic training is expected to improve the functional capacity of hypertensive postmenopausal women | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGuilherme Puga
Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Outcome results
None listed