Effect of Pilates Exercise Versus Circuit Exercise Training on Gestational Hypertension
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of Pilates exercises versus circuit exercise training on blood pressure and lipids in gestational hypertensive women.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 25
Maximum Age: 35
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• They will be diagnosed by obstetrician after 20 weeks' gestation as having blood pressure higher than 140/90 without any organ damage.
• Age will range from 25-35 years old .
• Body mass index (BMI) will range from 30-34.9 Kg/m².
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
Cairo University
RECRUITING
Giza
Contact Information
Primary
Heba Hamed Ibrahim ElMorsy, M.Sc
hebahamedpt@gmail.com
01211528703
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-04-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-11-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 69
Treatments
Active_comparator: Anti-hypertensive drug
It consists of 23 pregnant women. They will take Anti-hypertensive drug (Methyldopa 250 mg according to physician instructions).
Experimental: Anti-hypertensive drug + Pilates exercise
It consists of 23 pregnant women. They will be engaged in Pilates exercise for 40 minutes/day, 3 days/week, for 12 weeks, in addition to Anti-hypertensive drug (Methyldopa 250 mg according to physician instructions.
Experimental: Anti-hypertensive drug + Circuit exercise training
It consists of 23 pregnant women. They will be engaged in a supervised circuit training exercises for 40 minutes/ day, 3 days/week, for 12 weeks, in addition to Anti-hypertensive drug (Methyldopa 250 mg according to physician instructions.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Cairo University