Esraa Ali Abdelraziq El-Sayed
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Effect of different body mass index on hand grip strength, endurance and body function in hypertensive patients
International Journal of Medical and Health Research • 2025
Publication Information
Authors
Esraa Ali A El-Sayed, Omaima Kattabei, Ahmed Saber El-ghorieb, Raina R Mohamed
Keywords
Hypertension, body mass index, hand grip strength, hand grip endurance, endurance time, obesity, body function
Journal
International Journal of Medical and Health Research
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
11
Issue
1, 2025
Pages
No. 21-29
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a common health problem of the cardiovascular system that known as "silent killer", It is one of the major avoidable risk factors for noncommunicable diseases that contributes to early death and disability. Purpose: to examine the impact of different BMI on HGS, HGE, and body function in hypertensive patients. Materials and Methods: One Hundred Twenty subjects of both sex participated in this study, their age was ranging between 40-69 years, they were randomly allocated into 2 groups equal Normal group (Group A) involved 60 healthy subjects without
HTN and hypertension group (Group B) involved 60 patients with HTN. Each group divided into 3 equal sub-groups (normal weight BMI from ≥18.5 to
HTN and hypertension group (Group B) involved 60 patients with HTN. Each group divided into 3 equal sub-groups (normal weight BMI from ≥18.5 to