Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: July | Volume: 12 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 325-334
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220746
Effect of Aerobic Versus Isometric Exercise Training on Blood Pressure in Young Pre-Hypertensive Individuals
Tvisha Patel1, Zarana Khamar1, Kartik Patel2
1Assistant Professor, Arush Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad.
2Associate Professor, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ahmedabad.
Corresponding Author: Tvisha K Patel
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Pre-hypertension is an independent risk factor for major cardiovascular events. Aerobic exercise (AE) and Isometric exercise (IE) are well known measures for reducing the resting blood pressure (BP). The effect of whole-body IE on BP has not been studied well. In this paper, we tried to compare the effectiveness of AE and whole-body IE on BP among young pre-hypertensives.
MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: In this prospective observational study, 60 patients with prehypertension aged between 18 to 30 years were included. They were given exercise protocol for four weeks (3days/week) as per (the) allotted group. Demographic data, resting pulse rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were recorded before and after exercise each day.
RESULTS: The mean age was 23±1.26 years. Both groups were comparable in baseline characteristics. In both the groups, there was a statistically significant reduction of systolic and diastolic BP as well as pulse rate post intervention (p<0.05). On comparison, there was a more significant reduction of systolic BP, diastolic BP & pulse rate (119.93±3.48 vs 124.14±4.03, p=0.000, 79.31±1.95 vs 81.03±2.11, p=0.002 & 75.31 ± 5.47 vs 74.62 ± 6.44, p=0.00) in IE group.
CONCLUSION: Both aerobic and whole-body isometric exercise lead to reduction in systolic as well as diastolic blood pressure and resting pulse rate which may lead to prevention of risk of future cardiovascular events in young pre-hypertensives. Whole body isometric exercise is more effective than aerobic exercise in reducing blood pressure in observed young pre-hypertensives and should be introduced in routine practice.
Key words: Aerobic Exercise, Isometric Exercise, Pre-Hypertension