Effect of an adapted physical activity program on the morphological and physiological profile of hypertensive patients of University Clinics of Kinshasa

Abstract

Objectives: The treatment of arterial hypertension requires a comprehensive care because it is necessary notonly to take the prescribed medication but also to apply certain rules of hygiene. The purpose of this study wasto evaluate the effect of a program of physical activity adapted to the morphological and physiological state ofthe hypertensive patients.Methods: An experimental study was conducted on a sample of 31 male hypertensive patients with an averageage of 58.16 ± 3.7 years undergoing an aerobic and anaerobic physical activity program treadmill walking,cycling, ergonomics and aerobic exercise and muscle building exercises of moderate intensity, duration offorty-five minutes and a frequency of three times a week associated with low calorie nutrition education lowin cholesterol and saturated fatty acids (bad fats) , low sodium rich in vegetables, fruits and vitamins for 4months at the University Clinics of Kinshasa between January 2017and May 2017.Results: After 4 months of intervention, we found statistically significant reductions in weight -7.2 kg, waistcircumference -7.61 cm, body mass index -5.42 kg/m2, visceral fat percentage -1.4%, systolic blood pressure-6 mmHg, low-density lipoprotein -22 mg/dL, triglyceride -26.7 mg/dL with the exception of high-densitylipoprotein and muscle that statistically increased +7.42 mg/dL and +15.3% while diastolic blood pressure -3.4 mmHg was not statistically modified.Conclusion: The practice of adapted physical activities combined with nutritional education improves themorphological and physiological status of hypertensive patients.