EFFECTS OF TREADMILL WALKING ON PLASMA CATECHOLAMINES AND ELECTROLYTES IN HYPERTENSIVE SUBJECTS

Abstract

This work was done in order to throw li ght spot on the effect of walking exercises on plasma catecholamines, the electrolytes i n mild and moderate hype1iens ion. In this work the experiments were limited on male subjects on l y. The present stud y w&s done on twenty subjects (ten normotensives and ten hypertensives). The systo li c blood pressu re, diasto lic blood pressure a nd heart rate were measured and pul se pressure was ca lcul ated for every su bject before starting walking exercises every session. Pl asma catecholamines, sodiu m and potassium were estimated before starting wa l king for the first, sixth and twelveth sessions on l y. The n the subject was instructed to start walking on a treadmill for thirty minutes at a speed of about 5 kilometer/ hour and grade resista nce acco rding to his capab ility. The measurements were taken aga in after stoppage of wal king. The experiment was done for fo ur weeks in the day• time (8A.m.-2P.m.) in Kasr Al-Ain i- out clinic.