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Effects and correlates of continuous training programme on psychosocial status and white blood cell count in men with essential hypertension: A randomized controlled trial
Biomedical Technology Department, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria;
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Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
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Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
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Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
1 Biomedical Technology Department, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria;
2 Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
3 Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
4 Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
5 Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
6 Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect and relationship of continuous training programme on WBCc and psychosocial status of black African (Nigerian) subjects with hypertension. Methods: Nigerian subjects with diagnosis of hypertension attending the hypertensive clinic of Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital (MMSH), Kano, Nigeria form the population for the study. 217 subjects with mild to moderate (systolic blood pressure [SBP] between 140-180 & diastolic blood pressure [DBP] between 90-109 mmHg) essential hypertension were age matched and randomly grouped into continuous (112) & control groups (105). The con tinuous group involved in an 8 weeks continuous training (60%-79% HR max) of between 45 minutes to 60 minutes, 3 times per week, while the controls group remain sedentary. SBP, DBP, WBCc, VO 2 max and psychosocial status were assessed. Student t test and Pearson correlation test were used in data analysis. Results: The study revealed a significant beneficial effect of continuous training programmes on VO 2 max, SBP, DBP, WBCc and psychosocial status (p < 0.05). Psychosocial status and WBCc were posi tively and negatively correlated respectively with VO 2 max at p < 0.01. Conclusions: This study supports the recommendations of moderate intensity (continuous) training program as an ad junct multi-therapy in blood pressure, inflammatory and psychosocial stress management in hypertension.
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