The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
This study will test the effects of a physical activity intervention among midlife Hispanic women.
The menopausal transition in midlife is a critical juncture where women experience life transitions and adverse physiological and psychological changes that increase the risk for hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in later life. Physical activity improves blood pressure, biomarkers of hypertension, sleep, mood, and well-being; however, Hispanic women meet physical activity recommendations at lower levels than non-Hispanic White women. The investigator will examine the feasibility of the physical activity intervention among sedentary midlife Hispanic women in the menopausal transition wit…
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female 2. Hispanic by self-report 3. Able to speak and read English 4. Sedentary 5. Age 45-50 6. Diagnosed with elevated blood pressure or objectively measured systolic blood pressure 120-139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 80-89 mmHg averaged from ≥ 2 measures on ≥ 2 outpatient visits 7. Symptoms consistent with the menopause transition (persistent difference of ≥7 days in the length of consecutive cycles; persistence is defined as recurrence within 10 cycles of the first variable length cycle) 8. Apparently healthy 9. Self-reported ability to engage in moderate i…
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