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Razdan, Shaily
- Effect of Exercise on Non-exercising Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women - A Comparative Study
Authors
1 Amity Physiotheraphy College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 3, No 2 (2009), Pagination: 43-46Abstract
Purpose: This study examined the effect of aerobic exercise on blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
Methods Sedentary women (n=32) who were 35 to 55 years of age were participated in exercise training protocol (20 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 2 times a day for 2 weeks). Blood pressure, heart rate, weight, height, and B.M.I. were measured at baseline and after 2 weeks.
Results Using a paired sample t-test, significant changes (p<0.05) was observed from pre- to post- training in blood pressure, and heart rate. In Premenopausal females, systolic blood pressure averaged 124.88 +/- 10.01 mmHg and decreased to 121.38 +/- 8.02 mmHg at post-training. Diastolic blood pressure averaged 82.63 +/- 6.47 mmHg and decreased to 80.75 +/- 6.20 mmHg. In Postmenopausal females, systolic blood pressure averaged 137.75 +/- 9.60 mmHg and decreased to 136.38 +/- 8.86 mmHg at post-training. Diastolic blood pressure averaged 86.13 +/- 5.91 mmHg and decreased to 85.13 +/- 5.21 mmHg. An inverse correlation was identified between age at menopause and systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure and a positive correlation was found between postmenopausal period and either systolic or diastolic blood pressure. The B.M.I. of both the samples was decreased after 2 weeks of exercise. An inverse correlation was identified between B.M.I. of both the samples and the distance walked by them.
Conclusion Two-weeks of aerobic exercise training are effective and can elicit changes in the cardiovascular variables of premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Our results suggest that aerobic exercise is an important strategy for prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. The blood pressure and heart rate were found to be reduced more in premenopausal females as compared to postmenopausal females.
Keywords
Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Body Mass Index, Aerobic Exercise, Menopause
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- Assessment of the Cardiovascular Fitness of Non-exercising Subjects Using Six Minute Walk Test
Authors
1 Amity Physiotherapy College, AMITY Campus, K Block, Ground Floor, Sector 44, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 3, No 1 (2009), Pagination: 10-13Abstract
In order to assess the cardiovascular fitness of non exercising healthy adults, a standardized 6- min walk test was conducted on 15 healthy men and 15 healthy women, aged 40 to 50 years. Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and the degree of dyspnea (Borg scale) were determined before and after the test. Mean 6MWD+/- SD was 611m+/-33.45 for males and 550m+/-45.4 for females. The 6MWD was significantly less for men and women who were heavier and shorter. The difference in observed cardiovascular parameters before and after the test was also higher in females than males. The subjective sensation of dyspnea as measured by Borg Scale was also higher in females than males. These differences may be used to individualize the exercise protocols for males and females and also to highlight the importance of regular exercise.Keywords
Cardiovascular Fitness, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, 6MWT, 6MWDReferences
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- Effect of Segmental Breathing Exercises on Chest Expansion in Empyema Patients
Authors
1 Amity Physiotherapy College, NODIA, Uttar Pradesh, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 4, No 3 (2010), Pagination: 17-20Abstract
Objective
To prove that segmental breathing exercises help in increasing the chest expansion in empyema patients having decreased lung expansion.
Methods
40 empyema patients of both genders were taken in this study. Chest expansion at axillary level, 4th costal cartilage and 10th costal cartilage levels were measured before and after performing segmental breathing exercises.
Results
An increase in mean chest expansion at all the three levels was observed before and after exercise. It was highly significant at all the three levels (p < 0.001). The increase in chest expansions after segmental breathing exercises was found to be more in middle level than the apical and lower level.
Conclusion
We conclude from this study that segmental breathing exercises play an important role in early re-expansion of lungs and hence should be an integral part in early rehabilitation of restrictive lung diseases as empyema.