期刊名称：International Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology
电子版ISSN：2322-3537
出版年度：2021
卷号：10
期号：1
页码：178-184
语种：English
出版社：Asian Exercise and Sport Science Association
摘要：Background: Menopause boosts the age-related increment in blood vessel firmness during the early postmenopausal stage and that this increase is likely related, to estrogen lack. Aim of the study: is to determine the effect of whole body vibration training (WBVT) on pulse wave velocity in obese postmenopausal women with arterial stiffness. Materials and Methods: Forty obese postmenopausal women with arterial stiffness participated in this study. They were selected from the vascular department, Kasr El Einy hospital. Their ages were ranged from 60 - 70 years and Body mass index (BMI)>35 kg/m2. They were randomly divided in two groups, Group (A) included 20 patients who received WBVT for 12 weeks, 40 minutes/session, in addition to their regular medications prescribed by their physician. Group (B) only received their regular medications prescribed by their physician. Brachial-ankle PWV, femoral-ankle PWV (legPWV) were measured before and after 12 weeks. Results: Both brachial-ankle PWV and leg PWV showed statistically significant decrease in group A, while there was no significant reduction in group B. Conclusions: Whole body vibration is a useful tool in decreasing arterial stiffness in obese postmenopausal women.
关键词：Arterial stiffness;Menopause;whole body vibration;Pulse wave velocity
