Hemodynamic and Salivary Responses of 12 Weeks of Training With Different Anti-hypertensive

Hemodynamic Responses and Salivary Markers of the Interaction of 12 Weeks of Training With Different Anti-hypertensive in Menopausal Women

Different classes of antihypertensives may have different responses when associated with exercise. Thus, this study aims to compare the responses of the association of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise and weightlifting with different classes of medications in 45 postmenopausal hypertensive women.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death and postmenopausal women. Physical exercise, in turn, is a strategy to reduce cardiovascular stress, by decreasing the blood pressure (BP) at rest and several risk factors associated with sedentary lifestyle, thus improving the quality and life expectancy of these women. However, different classes of antihypertensives may have different responses when associated with exercise. Thus, this study aims to compare the responses of the association of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise and weightlifting with different classes of medications in 45 postmenopausal hypertensive women. The volunteers will do cardiovascular and biochemistry evaluations before and after the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women aged between 50 and 70 years;
• Be in the postmenopausal phase;
• Be able to practice physical exercise on treadmill and bodybuilding,
• Receive a release certificate for exercise practice;
• Do not present physical problems or cardiovascular complications that prevent the performance of physical exercises;
• In the case of hypertensives: present stage 1 hypertension, according to the guidelines of the Brazilian Society of Hypertension (2010);
• In the case of hypertensive patients, undergo drug treatment with β-blockers or Angiotensin receptor blockers.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Present history of stroke or acute myocardial infarction;
• Smokers;
• Present diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus or renal pathologies;
• Use of antihypertensive drugs from classes that were not selected for this project;
• Make use of hormonal therapies;
• Being uncompensated hypertensive.