Effects of Supervised Aerobic Exercise Training on Weight Loss, Functional Capacity, Quality of Life and Depression Level in Patients With Essential Hypertension: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial

Hasan Kara; İlknur Albayrak; İlyas Kaya; Ayşe Güleç; Elif Balevi Batur; Funda Levendoğlu

doi:10.47482/acmr.1629019

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Esansiyel Hipertansiyonlu Hastalarda Gözetimli Aerobik Egzersiz Eğitiminin Kilo Kaybı, Fonksiyonel Kapasite, Yaşam Kalitesi ve Depresyon Düzeyi Üzerine Etkileri: Non-Randomize Kontrollü Çalışma

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Arka Plan: Hipertansiyon, kardiyovasküler hastalık için önemli bir risk faktörüdür ve aerobik egzersiz, tedavisinde tamamlayıcı bir yöntem olarak önerilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, esansiyel hipertansiyonu olan hastalarda denetimli aerobik egzersiz programının kilo kaybı, fonksiyonel kapasite, yaşam kalitesi (YK) ve depresyon üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmektir. Yöntemler: Hasta tercihi esasına dayalı, randomize olmayan kontrollü bir çalışma yürütülmüştür. Katılımcılar, hasta tercihine göre denetimli aerobik egzersiz grubuna (n = 91) veya kontrol grubuna (n = 47) dahil edilmiştir. Egzersiz grubuna altı hafta boyunca haftada beş seans denetimli aerobik egzersiz programı uygulanırken, kontrol grubuna mevcut yaşam tarzlarını sürdürmeleri önerilmiştir. İstirahat kan basıncı, kilo, vücut kitle indeksi (VKİ), lipid profili, fonksiyonel kapasite (6 dakika yürüme testi - 6 DYT), yaşam kalitesi (Kısa Form 36- KF36) ve depresyon düzeyi (Beck Depresyon Envanteri - BDE) değerlendirmeleri başlangıçta ve altı hafta sonra yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Denetimli aerobik egzersiz grubu, kontrol grubuna kıyasla 6 DYT mesafesinde ve KF-36 alt ölçeklerinde (fiziksel fonksiyon, fiziksel rol, canlılık, emosyonel rol ve ruhsal sağlık) anlamlı iyileşmeler gösterirken, istirahat sistolik kan basıncı, kilo, VKİ ve BDE skorlarında ise belirgin azalmalar kaydedilmiştir (p < 0.05). Grup içi karşılaştırmalar da müdahale sonrası fiziksel ve ruhsal sağlık ölçümlerinde önemli iyileşmeler olduğunu doğrulamıştır (p < 0.01). Sonuç: Altı haftalık denetimli aerobik egzersiz programı, hipertansiyonlu hastalarda fonksiyonel kapasiteyi, yaşam kalitesini ve ruh sağlığını önemli ölçüde artırmıştır. Bu bulgular, denetimli aerobik egzersizin hipertansiyon tedavisinde etkili bir tamamlayıcı yaklaşım olduğunu ve herhangi bir yan etkiye neden olmaksızın hem fiziksel hem de zihinsel iyilik halini artırdığını göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Fonksiyonel kapasite , Yaşam kalitesi , Depresyon düzeyi , Esansiyel hipertansiyon , Gözetimli aerobik egzersiz

Effects of Supervised Aerobic Exercise Training on Weight Loss, Functional Capacity, Quality of Life and Depression Level in Patients With Essential Hypertension: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and aerobic exercise is recommended as complementary therapy for its management. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a supervised aerobic exercise program on weight loss, functional capacity, quality of life (QoL), and depression in patients with essential hypertension. Methods: A nonrandomized controlled trial with patient preference allocation was conducted. The participants were assigned to either a supervised aerobic exercise group (n = 91) or a control group (n = 47). The exercise group underwent a six-week supervised aerobic training program (five sessions per week), while the control group maintained their usual lifestyle. Outcome measures, including resting blood pressure, weight, body mass index (BMI), lipid profile, functional capacity (6-minute walk test, 6 MWT), QoL (SF-36), and depression level (Beck Depression Inventory, BDI), were assessed at baseline and after six weeks. Results: The supervised aerobic exercise group showed significant improvements in the 6 MWT distance, SF-36 subscales (physical function, role physical, vitality, role emotional, and mental health), and reductions in resting systolic blood pressure, weight, BMI, and BDI scores compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Within-group comparisons further confirmed significant improvements in physical and mental health measures post-intervention (P < 0.01). Conclusions: A 6-week supervised aerobic exercise program significantly enhanced functional capacity, QoL, and mental health in patients with hypertension. These findings support supervised aerobic exercise as an effective complementary therapy for hypertension, promoting both physical and mental well-being with no reported adverse effects.

Keywords

supervised aerobic exercise , functional capacity , quality of life , depression level , essential hypertension

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Hasan Kara ^*
0000-0003-1525-1104
Türkiye

İlknur Albayrak
0000-0002-8980-1837
Türkiye

İlyas Kaya
0000-0003-2507-4412
Türkiye

Ayşe Güleç
0000-0002-8702-5379
Türkiye

Elif Balevi Batur
0000-0001-8886-1144
Türkiye

Funda Levendoğlu
0000-0001-7248-6511
Türkiye

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May 20, 2025

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January 29, 2025

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March 24, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 2

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Kara, H., Albayrak, İ., Kaya, İ., Güleç, A., Balevi Batur, E., & Levendoğlu, F. (2025). Effects of Supervised Aerobic Exercise Training on Weight Loss, Functional Capacity, Quality of Life and Depression Level in Patients With Essential Hypertension: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Current Medical Research, 6(2), 93-102. https://doi.org/10.47482/acmr.1629019

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Esansiyel Hipertansiyonlu Hastalarda Gözetimli Aerobik Egzersiz Eğitiminin Kilo Kaybı, Fonksiyonel Kapasite, Yaşam Kalitesi ve Depresyon Düzeyi Üzerine Etkileri: Non-Randomize Kontrollü Çalışma

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Effects of Supervised Aerobic Exercise Training on Weight Loss, Functional Capacity, Quality of Life and Depression Level in Patients With Essential Hypertension: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial

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