Abstract

THE EFFICACY OF COMBINED AEROBIC ENDURANCE TRAINING WITH TARGET HEART RATE AND DASH DIET PLAN IN POSTMENOPAUSAL STAGE-1 HYPERTENSIVE ELDERLY WOMEN

*Dr. Jyothi Seshan, Dr. Senthil Selvam, Dr. Sundaram and Vijisha K. R.

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is the major risk factor for various cardiovascular complications, this increases in women with postmenopausal phase because of oestrogens deficiency. The need of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of combined aerobic endurance training with DASH dietary plan. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to examine the efficacy of combined aerobic endurance training with DASH dietary plan among postmenopausal stage-1 hypertensive women. Materials and Method: 30 Women of age group 50-65 years were included for the study according to the the inclusion criteria. After clear instruction given to the subjects, they were allotted into two groups. Experimental group (n= 15) and control group (n=15), these groups underwent combined aerobic endurance training with DASH dietary plan and controlled breathing exercises with DASH dietary plan for 5 weeks. Result: The result shows the outcome of experimental group with a p-value of 0.000 (i.e,

Keywords: Menopause, hypertension, nitric oxide, aerobic training, endothelial dysfunction, DASH diet.