Ambulatory and Blood Pressure Variability Responses to Exercise in Normotensive and Hypertensive Women

Ambulatory and Blood Pressure Variability Responses to Combined Exercise in Normotensive and Hypertensive Menopausal Women

This study evaluated the differences between normotensive and hypertensive menopausal women in ambulatory and blood pressure variability responses to combined aerobic and resistance exercise.

The differences in hypotensive and cardioprotective responses of exercise among menopausal hypertensive and normotensive women are still not very clear, mainly the responses of blood pressure variability. In this way, were evaluated 6 indices related to the variability of 24 hour ambulatory pressure measurements in these women before and after 12 weeks of combined exercise training.

Inclusion Criteria:

• amenorrhea for at least 12 months; body mass index ≤30 kg/m2; ability to engage in treadmill and resistance exercises; hypertension nom-medicated with beta-blockers

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of diabetes, cancer or cardiovascular disease (except for hypertension in Hypertensive group); doing hormone therapy or soy derived supplementation; smokers