Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Blood Pressure in Obese Postmenopausal Women.

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

Interventions: Dietary Supplement: energy-restricted diet
Device: Whole body vibration

Brief Summary: All post-menopausal women followed an energy-restricted diet for 8 weeks. Meal plan that creates an energy deficit of 500 to 1000 Kcal per day less than the individual's average daily intake was suitable for weight reduction.Each post-menopausal woman followed Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) which : low in total fat, cholesterol, red meat, sweets and sugar containing beverages, emphasize fish, nuts, fruits, vegetables and whole grains and it also rich in Potassium(6900mg), Calcium(1200-1500mg) and Magnesium, as well as vitamins A, C and E.Group B (WBV group):

For 8 weeks, WBV participants completed 3 supervised training sessions a week.

Detailed Description: I-Group A (control group):

All post-menopausal women followed an energy-restricted diet for 8 weeks. Meal plan that creates an energy deficit of 500 to 1000 Kcal per day less than the individual's average daily intake was suitable for weight reduction.Each post-menopausal woman followed Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) which : low in total fat, cholesterol, red meat, sweets and sugar containing beverages, emphasize fish, nuts, fruits, vegetables and whole grains and it also rich in Potassium(6900mg), Calcium(1200-1500mg) and Magnesium, as well as vitamins A, C and E.

II-Group B (WBV group):

For 8 weeks, WBV participants completed 3 supervised training sessions a week. Each participant received an explanation of the WBV device and the treatment protocol. Women stood in upright position and hold on handle bar before switching the WBV device at "on" position.

The exercises were consisted of dynamic squats starting from upright position into the assigned degree of knee ﬂexion "squats with 90° knee angle, semi-squats with 120° knee angle" and heel elevation (calf-raise), each exercise was performed for 3 sets and each set consisted of 5 repetitions. All dynamic exercises were performed with slow controlled movements and between each set, there was resting period during which women assumed upright standing position for 1 minute. Total duration of the training session was 30 minutes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

systolic blood pressure exceeding 159 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure exceeding 99 mm Hg,
diabetic neuropathy disease,
patients with mental or psychological disorders,
skin disorders or bleeding disorders, and
musculoskeletal disorders that limited WBV.

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
whole body vibration group	Whole body vibration	For 8 weeks, WBV participants completed 3 supervised training sessions a week. The exercises were consisted of dynamic squats starting from upright position into the assigned degree of knee ﬂexion "squats with 90° knee angle, semi-squats with 120° knee angle" and heel elevation (calf-raise), each exercise was performed for 3 sets and each set consisted of 5 repetitions.
Diet regimen group	energy-restricted diet	an energy-restricted diet for 8 weeks. Meal plan that creates an energy deficit of 500 to 1000 Kcal per day less than the individual's average daily intake was suitable for weight reduction.Each post-menopausal woman followed Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) which : low in total fat, cholesterol, red meat, sweets and sugar containing beverages, emphasize fish, nuts, fruits, vegetables and whole grains and it also rich in Potassium(6900mg), Calcium(1200-1500mg) and Magnesium, as well as vitamins A, C and E.
whole body vibration group	energy-restricted diet	For 8 weeks, WBV participants completed 3 supervised training sessions a week. The exercises were consisted of dynamic squats starting from upright position into the assigned degree of knee ﬂexion "squats with 90° knee angle, semi-squats with 120° knee angle" and heel elevation (calf-raise), each exercise was performed for 3 sets and each set consisted of 5 repetitions.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure measurement	before and after 8 weeks of treatment	The auscultatory method of measuring both systolic and diastolic blood pressure was used with a sphygmomanometer properly calibrated and validated

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anthropometric measurements	before and after 8 weeks of treatment	using standardized equipment (Weight and height scale). Height of all participants were measured in standing position without footwear. Body mass index was then calculated