Study on Body Balance in Hypertensive Patients

Body balance data was collected using an electronic baropodometer with a modular platform by Physical Support Italy, in the Electromyography and Posture Biomechanics Laboratory of the School of Physical Education, University of Campinas (Unicamp). The following three groups were studied: group 01, comprised of 15 male hypertensive subjects who take antihypertensive medication; group 02, comprised of 16 male hypertensive subjects; and group 03, comprised of 14 non-hypertensive subjects. The average age of the participants was 52.7 years. The experimental part of the study was conducted under two conditions: bipodalic and monopodalicic, both static. In both conditions, the subjects were barefoot and performed the test first with eyes open, then with eyes closed. In both cases, the equipment was calibrated to 05 seconds for the procedures. Swaying along axes X and Y was recorded in centimeters. Results: Statistical analysis used analysis of variance, two-factor ANOVA without replication p<0.05. The results were significant for the group with hypertensive and hypertensive medication for bipodalic posture. There was no significant difference in variables between the bipodalic posture open and closed eyes. There was significant difference in the posture monopodalic right foot to the hypertensive group on drugs in the X and Y axes eyes closed and the hypertensive group in the X axis right foot eyes closed. The results were also significant for posture monopodalic left foot to the hypertensive group with hypertensive medication and X-axis eyes open and eyes closed. There was no significant difference between open and closed eyes. The differences were always in relation to the axes X and Y. Conclusion: The antihypertensive medication 30 minutes after being ingested associated with high blood pressure (group 01) and only high levels of blood pressure (group 02) change can cause the body balance the risk of falls in people.