Impact of physical exercise in cardiovascular and metabolic parameters in post-menopausal women / Impacto do exercício físico nos parâmetros cardiovasculares e metabólicos em mulheres na pós-menopausa

Abstract

Backgound: understanding how physical exercise changes vascular and metabolic health of women with hormonal changes resulting from the menopausal period is essential for better discernment of therapeutic anti-sedentary indications. Besides that, the effects of physical exercise in post-menopause women is not entirely understood.Objectives: the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of physical exercise on specific parameters in post-menopause women’s cardiovascular and metabolic health.Design: a total of 31 participants, assisted in a primary health care were included. Twenty (20) women from a program promoted by the health service were assigned to the physically active group (AG), in which they performed many types of exercise, including stretching, aerobic and resistance training of varying intensities. Eleven (11) women on the control group (CG) were recruited at the same service and attended the institution for other ends related to their health.Results: arterial pressure had a significant diference between AG adn CG: mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the AG was 111±6mmHg versus 118mmHg in the CG; mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was 71mmHg in the AG versus 82mmHg in the CG. The fact that the majority of women in the AG (60%) had more than 8 years of formal education versus 37% in the CG drew attention. In both groups, most women had less than 3 children. Most women in the CG reported formal work while domestic work prevailed in the AG. Despite this, per capita income showed no difference.Conclusion: blood pressure, an important cardiovascular risk factor, is significantly lower in post-menopause women that practised regular physical exercises; in addition, socioeconomic factors is very close influencer in physical exercise engagement. Other studies are necessary to evaluate more cardiovascular variables.Backgound: understanding how physical exercise changes vascular and metabolic health of women with hormonal changes resulting from the menopausal period is essential for better discernment of therapeutic anti-sedentary indications. Besides that, the effects of physical exercise in post-menopause women is not entirely understood.Objectives: the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of physical exercise on specific parameters in post-menopause women’s cardiovascular and metabolic health.Design: a total of 31 participants, assisted in a primary health care were included. Twenty (20) women from a program promoted by the health service were assigned to the physically active group (AG), in which they performed many types of exercise, including stretching, aerobic and resistance training of varying intensities. Eleven (11) women on the control group (CG) were recruited at the same service and attended the institution for other ends related to their health.Results: arterial pressure had a significant diference between AG adn CG: mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the AG was 111±6mmHg versus 118mmHg in the CG; mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was 71mmHg in the AG versus 82mmHg in the CG. The fact that the majority of women in the AG (60%) had more than 8 years of formal education versus 37% in the CG drew attention. In both groups, most women had less than 3 children. Most women in the CG reported formal work while domestic work prevailed in the AG. Despite this, per capita income showed no difference.Conclusion: blood pressure, an important cardiovascular risk factor, is significantly lower in post-menopause women that practised regular physical exercises; in addition, socioeconomic factors is very close influencer in physical exercise engagement. Other studies are necessary to evaluate more cardiovascular variables