The Effect of Physical Activity with Regard to Energy Expenditure on Blood Pressure in Overweight and Obese Male Students

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of physical activity with regard to energy expenditure on blood pressure in obese individuals. Materials and methods: The statistical population was male students of Azad University of Khorramabad Branch. Among these individuals, 30 male volunteers aged 25-45 years, overweight and obese with an average body mass index of 29.3 kg/m2, were selected by purposive sampling. The dependent t-test was used to examine the effect of exercise on dependent variables. In all tests, the error rate was calculated at the P<0.05 level. Findings: Analysis of the research data after 8 weeks showed that in the experimental group, the variables of weight, body mass index, maximum oxygen consumption, diastolic blood pressure, and mean blood pressure changed significantly compared to the baseline level. (P<0.05) While systolic blood pressure did not change significantly. In the control group, no significant changes were observed in any variables.