3^rd Annual Conference on
Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases

Biography:

Anum Salman has completed her MSc at the age of 24 years from Liaquat National Hospital in neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation. She is working as a physiotherapist in Memon Medical Institute Hospital and has more than 3 years of clinical experience

Abstract:

Background:  Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular problem worldwide. Hypertension persists in the patient for a long time without any symptom which results in weakening of coronary vessels. Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke, neuropathy and coronary artery disease. Increase blood pressure and lack of exercise is strongly associated with each other.

Aims and objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of lower limb (cycling) and upper limb exercises (arm stretch trainer) in reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients.

Method: Case-control study was performed on  80 participants with the age between  40 - 60 years. Participants taken for the study were divided into two groups. Group A with 40 participants was receiving upper limb exercises and the Group B with 40 participants were receiving lower limb exercises. Total 10 sessions of both types of exercises were administered.

Result: A statistically significant difference was found in systolic and diastolic pressure before and after the exercises. Systolic blood pressure was reduced to 133.95±4.187 after lower limb exercise and 171.800±5.616 after upper limb exercise. Whereas, diastolic blood pressure was reduced to 84.500±2.83 by using lower limb cycling exercise and 92.27±3.40 by using upper limb exercise. t-test result shows a p-value less than 0.005 of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Conclusion: Both the exercise have impact in reducing blood pressure but patients who want quick recovery should go for lower limb exercises.