An observational study in Hypertension, sponsored by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-06-06.
Sponsored by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University · Observational
Epicardial adipose tissue is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease and its increase is positively correlated with blood pressure elevation in hypertensive individuals. In the literature, being physically active has been shown to be effective in the treatment of hypertension and reduction of epicardial adipose tissue thickness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between epicardial adipose tissue thickness and sedentary time, physical activity level and physical performance in patients with hypertension. The study included 40 patients with hypertension. The physical and demographic characteristics of the participants were collected using a sociodemographic form. Waist/hip circumference was measured with tape measure and epicardial adipose tissue thickness with echocardiography device. Physical activity levels and sedentary time were recorded via IPAQ-7. Physical performance was determined using the 30-s sit-and-stand test. There is no previous study in the literature evaluating the relationship between epicardial adipose tissue thickness and sedentary time and physical activity levels in hypertensive patients. With this study, we aim to contribute to the literature by filling this deficiency.
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Volunteers who had been diagnosed with hypertension for at least 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
Diagnostic Test: EPICARDIAL ADIPOSIS TISSUE AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
EPICARDIAL ADIPOSIS TISSUE AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT OF THE PARTICIPANTS WAS MADE.
EPICARDIAL ADIPOSIS TISSUE MEASUREMENT
All patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography conducted by a single cardiologist using a Philips HD11XE (Philips Medical Systems) device in the left lateral decubitus position by the standard technique. Epicardial fat thickness was measured in the parasternal long axis imaging window, using the aortic annulus as an anatomical indicator for vertical measurement, and the widest part of the region from the right ventricular free wall to the pericardium at the end of the systole.
Time frame: measured at admission
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
The physical performance of the participants was evaluated with the 30-second sit-and-stand test. While seated in a chair with a seat height of 43.2 cm and a supported back, the patient was asked to stand up and sit down as quickly as possible while crossing his/her hands over his/her chest. The 30-second duration of the test was monitored with a stopwatch and the number of times the participant stood up and sat down was noted. Two trials were performed before the test.
Time frame: measured at admission
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Physical activity level was evaluated with the Turkish version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-7 (IPAQ-7), whose reliability and validity were confirmed by Saglam et al. The IPAQ-7 is a seven-item questionnaire that assesses severe physical activity (duration: min and frequency: day), moderate physical activity (duration: min and frequency: day), and walking time of at least 10 minutes (frequency: day) over the previous seven days. The metabolic equivalent of task (MET) corresponding to the basal metabolic rate is converted from severe and moderate activity and walking periods, and the overall physical activity score (MET- min/week) is determined
Time frame: measured at admission
SEDENTARY TIME
Sedentary time was questioned with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-7 (IPAQ-7), the reliability and validity of which was confirmed by Saglam et al.
Time frame: measured at admission
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