Results: 4

Development and Psychometric Validation of HIPER-Q to Assess Knowledge of Hypertensive Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (1), 2018
Abstract Background: The absence of instruments capable of measuring the level of knowledge of hypertensive patients in cardiac rehabilitation programs about their disease reflects the lack of specific recommendations for these patients. Objective: To develop and validate a questionnaire to evaluate th...

Combined aerobic and resistance training: are there additional benefits for older hypertensive adults?

Clinics; 72 (6), 2017
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to compare the effects of a combination of aerobic and resistance training to those of isolated aerobic training on blood pressure, body composition, and insulin sensitivity in hypertensive older adults. METHOD: Forty-four patients were randomly assigned to th...

The Effect of Physical Resistance Training on Baroreflex Sensitivity of Hypertensive Rats

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Baroreceptors act as regulators of blood pressure (BP); however, its sensitivity is impaired in hypertensive patients. Among the recommendations for BP reduction, exercise training has become an important adjuvant therapy in this population. However, there are many doubts about the ...

Treinamento muscular inspiratório melhora a força muscular respiratória e o pico de fluxo expiratório em idosas hipertensas

Introdução: O processo de envelhecimento promove alterações no sistema cardiorrespiratório, aumentando a prevalência de hipertensão arterial e reduzindo a força da musculatura respiratória. Objetivos: Avaliar os efeitos de um programa de treinamento muscular inspiratório domiciliar (TMID) sobre...