Effect of 12 Weeks of Resistive Exercises Versus Aerobic Exercises in Overweight Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women

Exercise and Menopausal Hypertension

Sixty postmenopausal women participated in this study from gynecological outpatient clinic, at Al-Zahra universal Hospital, Al Azhar University, and Cairo. They were first diagnosed to be hypertensive in their early postmenopausal period .Their blood pressure ranged between 140/90mmHg to 170/105mmHg, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years and their body mass index ranged from 30:35 kg/m2.

The participants were divided randomly according to closed envelop into three equal groups in number: Group A (RE) consisted of twenty women who participated in the resistive exercise program. Group B (AE) group: consisted of twenty women who participated in an aerobic exercise program. All patients in both groups (A & B) participated in the exercises three times per week for twelve weeks and every session lasted for 45 min and continues their antihypertensive medication

Inclusion Criteria:

• All women diagnosed as essential hypertension.
• All women must be in their early postmenopausal period

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lesion to higher centers leading to hypertension (embolism)
• any cardiovascular disease
• premature menopause
• surgical menopause
• severe hypertension
• diabetic
• under treatment of hormonal therapy.