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Study aim
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The aim of this study was to examine the The effect of eight weeks aerobic training with garlic supplements on inflammatory and cardiovascular factors in postmenopausal women with high blood pressure and obesity.
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Design
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36 women with high blood pressure and obesity selected and randomly divided into four groups (Control, Water; Control,
Garlic; Control, Training; Garlic, Training). Training group’s perform Aerobic Training for for eight weeks, three sessions a week (55% to 65% of the reserved heart rate and for 30 to 55 min). Garlic and Garlic plus Training will feed 1000 mg of Garlic for eight weeks (Twice a day before breakfast and dinner).
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Settings and conduct
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The location of the research is Tabib Sports Complex in Sari, which has already been coordinated. In this research, people who work with subjects are blinded.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
Confirmation of blood pressure by the doctor, Lack of other underlying illnesses, Not attending a regular exercise program in the past six months, Permission to participate in the exercise program with the opinion of a specialist physician, Satisfaction to participate in the study, Have at least 50 years of age
Exclusion criteria:
Use supplement and practice, Diagnosis of other underlying illnesses during protocol implementation, Change in drug intake, Risk of exercise or supplementation
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Intervention groups
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Aerobic exercise and Garlic supplementation
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Main outcome variables
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Effect of aerobic training with Garlic supplements on inflammatory and cardiovascular factors such as:
Lipocalin-1, IL-1β, MMP-3, MMP-9, TIMP-1