Effect of 6 week aerobic training in morning and evening on angiotensin-converting enzyme in postmenopausal hypertensive women

ABSTRACT: The present study designed to examine the effect a period of Exercise training in morning and evening on Angiotensin converting enzyme in post-menopausal women with hypertension. This study was Quasi-experimental study by using pretest – posttest model. The subjects were hypertensive menopausal women, aged 45-55 years. We selected 21 women that their hypertensive confirmed by physician. In this study blood samples were collected in two stages, before start training and end of training in sixth week. Subjects were randomly assigned in 3 equal group consist of: control group (n= 7), morning training group (n = 7) and evening training group (n = 7). Posttest, blood sampling was done 48 hours after last session training same the first condition and finally the results of 3 groups compare together.After 6 weeks, Angiotensin converting enzyme and levels significantly decreased in the morning and evening experimental group but no significant reductions were found in control group. There is no significant difference within the effect of two time of training (morning & evening) Angiotensin converting enzyme in hypertensive postmenopausal women.Exercise training might be considered an effective non-pharmacological intervention for attenuating or inhibiting hypertension and prevention of cardiovascular diseases by reduction of Angiotensin converting enzyme in hypertensive postmenopausal women.