Combined effect of autogenic relaxation and aerobic exercise on postmenopausal hypertension: A randomized clinical trial

Shreen R Aboelmagd; Afaf M Botla; Hossam ELdine Hussein; Sahar M. Ali; Nehad A. Abo-Zaid

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS10.7217

Authors

Shreen R Aboelmagd Department of Physical Therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Afaf M Botla Department of Physical Therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Hossam ELdine Hussein Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
Sahar M. Ali Master of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Nehad A. Abo-Zaid Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt

Keywords:

Hypertension, Stress, Autogenic Training, Aerobic Exercises

Abstract

Background: Hypertension and stress are among the most common problems after menopause. Both aerobic exercises and autogenic relaxation are effective in reducing stress and hypertension. Purpose: The study aimed to ascertain whether autogenic relaxation training and aerobic exercise had a more significant impact on postmenopausal stress and hypertension than aerobic exercise alone. Methods: The study included 45 postmenopausal women who were randomly allocated from the Outpatient Clinic at Zagazig General Hospital, had a BMI of no more than 35 kg/m², and were diagnosed with moderate hypertension and moderate stress determined by a perceived stress scale. The participants were split into three equal-number groups. For six weeks, group (A) was given 25 mg of captopril twice a day; group (B) was given the same medication twice a day along with aerobic exercise three times weekly for 30 minutes each, and Group (C) was given the same medication twice a day along with 30 minutes of aerobic exercise per session, and 20 minutes of autogenic training three times a week. Evaluations were done by measuring blood pressure (BP), stress degree, and serum cortisol levels before and following the treatment.

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