Why the study?
To examine the effects of 8 weeks of Pilates, walking, and combined Pilates and walking exercise on heart arrhythmia.
Does 8 weeks of Pilates, walking, or combined exercise reduce resting heart rate and blood pressure in female patients with tachycardia?
Population
30 female patients with tachycardia aged 24 to 59 years old in Zahedan
Comparison
Pilates vs walking vs combined Pilates and walking
Design
Quasi-experimental study
Follow-up
8 weeks
Authors
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Exercise may ease tachycardia in women; hypothesis-generating and needs RCTs before any practice change.
Does 8 weeks of Pilates, walking, or combined exercise reduce resting heart rate and blood pressure in female patients with tachycardia?
Eight weeks of Pilates, walking, or combined exercise significantly reduces resting heart rate and blood pressure in female patients with tachycardia, with Pilates potentially being more effective for heart rate reduction.
Niya et al. (2019) studied this question.
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