Comparison of the Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training and Mat Pilates Exercise on Blood Pressure, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Hypertensive Individuals

Bezmialem Vakif University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Hypertension

Treatments: Other: Mat Pilates Exercise; Other: Aerobic Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06612099

21/09/2024-155794

Details and patient eligibility

About

The research aims to compare two different exercise approaches applied to hypertensive individuals. After completion of the research, it will be revealed which exercise approach is more effective on the parameters evaluated in hypertensive individuals. In this context, it is aimed to increase the use of the exercise approach, which is found to be more effective in hypertensive individuals, in the treatment program.

Full description

Exercise is an important lifestyle change in treating and controlling hypertension. The International Society of Hypertension recommends increasing physical activity in the long term as a lifestyle intervention to improve blood pressure control and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in hypertensive individuals. Regular exercise appears to reduce drug use as part of lifestyle change in the treatment of hypertension. The risk of developing hypertension in individuals with a sedentary lifestyle is higher than in individuals who engage in regular physical activity.

In addition, new exercise programs such as mat pilates exercises are also applied to hypertensive individuals. Mat pilates exercises are a resistance exercise method used worldwide, especially for middle-aged individuals who do not engage in regular physical activity. In addition, Mat pilates exercises have promising effects, reducing short-term systolic blood pressure by 7.4 mmHg and long-term resting systolic blood pressure by 5.8-7.6 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by 3.3-3.6 mmHg. These data require further research on the use of mat pilates exercises in hypertensive individuals.

The research aims to compare two different exercise approaches applied to hypertensive individuals. After completion of the research, it will be revealed which exercise approach is more effective on the parameters evaluated in hypertensive individuals. In this context, it is aimed to increase the use of the exercise approach, which is found to be more effective in hypertensive individuals, in the treatment program.

Enrollment: 27 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Hypertension (blood pressure ≥ Individuals diagnosed with 85/135 mmHg) and under medical follow-up,
• Volunteering to participate in the study,
• Not having been included in any exercise program in the last 4 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

• Blood pressure Individuals with ≥ 110/180 mmHg,
• Having had a cerebrovascular accident or cardiovascular disease in the last 6 months,
• Having an orthopedic or neurological disorder that prevents walking.
• Having serious cardiovascular/pulmonary disease.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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27 participants in 3 patient groups

Aerobic Exercise Group

Experimental group

Description:

Individuals in this group will perform aerobic exercise training on a treadmill/bicycle under the supervision of a physiotherapist for a period of 8 weeks, consisting of a total of 24 training sessions. Moderate intensity aerobic exercise training will be set by calculating the target heart rate range. During the training session, individuals will receive a total of 50 minutes of training, consisting of a 10-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of moderate walking/cycling and a 10-minute cool-down period. In addition to the aerobic exercise training group, on the days he does not come to the session, resistance exercises will be taught in the form of 2 sets of 8 repetitions, with weights of 60-80% of 1 maximum repetition, according to the guidelines of the American Sports Medicine Association, and will be given as home exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Aerobic Exercise

Mat Pilates Exercise Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Individuals in this group will perform mat pilates exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist for a period of 8 weeks, consisting of a total of 24 exercise sessions. During the exercise sessions, individuals will undergo a 50-minute mat pilates exercise program. In addition to the mat pilates exercise group, on the days when he does not come to the session, resistance exercises will be taught in the form of 2 sets of 8 repetitions, 60-80% of 1 maximum repetition, according to the guidelines of the American Sports Medicine Association, and will be given as home exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Mat Pilates Exercise

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Hypertensive individuals who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will note their blood pressure values 2 days a week for 8 weeks and share them with the physiotherapist. Patients in this group will be instructed to continue their normal lives.