Respiratory muscle strength in physically active and sedentary hypertensive elderly women

Authors

  • Lidiane Karielle Bessa UFRN
  • Ivan Daniel Bezerra Nogueira UFRN
  • Flávio Emanoel Souza de Melo UFRN
  • Ridyuane Narah Imperiano dos Santos UFRN
  • Mariane dos Santos Fonseca UFRN
  • Patrícia Angélica de Miranda Silva Nogueira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v14n1.5239

Keywords:

Aging, Exercise, Hypertension, inactivity, Respiratory muscle.

Abstract

Introduction: Aging is related to the increased incidence of hypertension, as well as the decrease in respiratory muscle strength. Objectives: To compare respiratory muscle strength between physically active and sedentary hypertensive elderly women. Methods: The sample consisted of 53 elderly women, hypertensive, which were classified into two groups using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire level (IPAQ): sedentary group – G1 (n=31) and active group –G2 (n=22). Each volunteer developed maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP). The results were compared between groups adopting as significant at p <0.05. Results: The values for MIP/MEP were higher (p=0.04 and p=0.01, respectively) in G2 (57.09±14.04 cmH2O / 83.13±18.43 cmH2O) when compared to G1 (49.83±9.08 cm H2O / 71.41±14.26 cmH2O). Conclusion: Physically active hypertensive elderly women had higher maximal respiratory pressures values than those found in sedentary hypertensive elderly women.

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Author Biography

Patrícia Angélica de Miranda Silva Nogueira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Departamento de Fisioterapia. Cardiorrespiratória

Published

2015-04-30

How to Cite

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Bessa LK, Nogueira IDB, Melo FES de, Santos RNI dos, Fonseca M dos S, Nogueira PA de MS. Respiratory muscle strength in physically active and sedentary hypertensive elderly women. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];14(1):54-62. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5239

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