Association between respiratory muscle strength and reduction of arterial blood pressure levels after aerobic training in hypertensive subjects.
Giovane Galdino, Andreia Maria Silva, José Angelo Bogão, Marcos Paulo Braz de Oliveira, Hayslenne Andressa Gonçalves de Oliveira Araújo, Maísa Sodoco Oliveira, Ana Clara Desiderio Maldonado, Herick Ulisses de Oliveira, Juliana Bassalobre Carvalho Borges
Author Information
Giovane Galdino: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
Andreia Maria Silva: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
José Angelo Bogão: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
Marcos Paulo Braz de Oliveira: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
Hayslenne Andressa Gonçalves de Oliveira Araújo: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
Maísa Sodoco Oliveira: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
Ana Clara Desiderio Maldonado: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
Herick Ulisses de Oliveira: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
Juliana Bassalobre Carvalho Borges: Physiotherapy School, Federal University of Alfenas, Brazil.
[Purpose] The purpose of present study was associate the increase of respiratory muscle strength with blood pressure levels in hypertensive subjects who underwent an aerobic exercise program. [Subjects and Methods] 90 hypertensive subjects were divided in two groups: intervention and control. All participants had an interview with a physiotherapist and were evaluated by 6-minute walk test, maximal inspiratory pressure, maximal expiratory pressure, heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, before and after the 8 weeks. In the intervention group, the subjects underwent aerobic exercise program, 2 times a week for 8 weeks [Results] After the program, the levels of blood pressure were significantly reduced and the distance walked in the 6-minute walk test and the respiratory muscle strength were increased, compared to pre intervention and control group values. However, there was no correlation between the results provided by 6-minute walk test, maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure with systolic arterial blood pressure levels. Nonetheless, the distance walked correlated with respiratory muscle strength values, in the intervention group. [Conclusion] The present study demonstrated that the aerobic training was effective in reducing the arterial blood pressure in hypertensive subjects associated with an improvement of physical conditioning and respiratory muscle strength.
