Effect of low versus moderate intensity resistance exercise training on cardiac autonomic responses in hypertensive individuals: A randomized controlled trial

Subjects will be explained the purpose and methodology and possible risks of the study, they will be given informed consent form explaining their rights as research subjects. All identifying information on the consent form and demographic/injury history questionnaire will be kept confidential by assigning number to each subject. They will be selected based on inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria and will be divided into groups. Subjects were explained to refrain from any caffeine products and strenuous physical activity on testing days. All the tests will be conducted in laboratory setting at Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia following standard prescription as per physician. Their demographic data, medical history and baseline data were assessed a day before exercise session begins. Height, weight and blood pressure of the subjects will be measured by stadiometer, weighing machine, sphygmomanometer respectively. Subjects will not be allowed to eat or drink coffee for 2 h before the exercise. Pre-training measurements will be done a day before the start of training and Post-training measurements after 6 weeks will be done a day after completion of training.