Does gender affect the response of blood pressure to isotonic hand grip exercise in prehypertensives?
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
This study aims to determine gender differences in response of blood pressure (BP) to isotonic handgrip exercise (IHG) in prehypertensive adolescents. In addition, it also aims to determine differences in recovery patterns of BP and pulse rate (PR) between genders. 60 volunteers with prehypertension (male–30; female–30) participated in this study. Resting systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and PR of participants were recorded on arrival after 5 minutes of rest. This was followed by IHG for 20 minutes and BP, PR variables were recorded. Measurements were again recorded into the follow up period after 60 minutes. Independent t-test (p<0.05) was used to compare means of SBP, DBP, PR, mean arterial pressure (MAP) and Pulse pressure (PP) between male and female participants at rest, after 20 minutes of IHG exercise and 60 minutes post exercise. Male participants had higher resting SBP and PP as compared to their female counterparts, whereas resting values of DBP, PR and MAP were higher in females. Significant differences were observed between genders in DBP (p=0.012), PR (p=0.024), MAP (p=0.033) and PP (p=0.022) 20 minutes after IHG exercise except SBP (p=0.723).Similarly 60 minutes post exercise, male and female participants showed significant differences in DBP (p=0.009), PR (p=0.002), MAP (p=0.011) and PP (p=0.028) except SBP (p=0.507). Decline of SBP, DBP, MAP and PP were higher in males whereas decline in PR was high in females. These results suggest existence of gender differences in BP response to isotonic hand grip exercise in prehypertensives. Keywords: Prehypertensives, Isotonic handgrip exercise, Blood pressure, Pulse rate, Recovery pattern, Gender differences.
Authors and Affiliations
Saravanan Murugan, Sushil Kumar Singh, Wasim Sheikh
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP371236
- DOI -
- Views 79
- Downloads 0
A Preliminary Study of Prevalence of Prehypertension and Association of Body Mass Index with Blood Pressure in Prehypertensive Subjects
Subjects with prehypertension, a new category created in classification of Blood Pressure (BP) by Joint National Committee 7 (JNC 7), have a greater risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular diseases than subjec...
Occupational exposure of swine flu to dental practitioners: A qualitative evaluation of preventive practices
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to carry out a qualitative evaluation of preventive practices against swine flu at a tertiary care government dental college in Northern India. The Methodology was A total of 1...
A Study on Serosurveillance of Blood Donors
This study was undertaken to find out the seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary and replacement blood donors over a period of two years. A total number of 16,872 donor’s blood units were...
Correlation between Advanced Oxidation Protein Products (AOPP) and Antioxidant status in Type 2 diabetics in Southern Asian Region
Incidence & prevalence of type 2 DM is increasing in worldwide but greatest prevalence in Asian population as also its chronic complications. Oxidative stress is believed to be a common pathogenic factor for these grave...
Study of Etiology and Prevalence of Non-Adherence to Treatment in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Referring to Gastroenterology Clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahvaz and Private Gastroenterology Clinics in 2016
Abstract:This study was conducted to determine etiology and prevalence of non-adherence to treatment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease referred to the gastroenterology clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahvaz...