EFFECT OF REPROGRAMMING POSTURAL INSOLE OF THE FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY IN HYPERTENSIVE

Abstract

Introduction: Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) can lead to the decline of functional capacity (FC), promoting inability or difficulty in performing daily tasks. There is a tendency to link over-stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system in the maintenance of blood pressure (BP). The insole Postural Reprogramming (PRP) adjusts the position through friendly stimulus in areas similar to BP control. Objective: To determine the PRP effect on the functional capacity in hypertensive patients, and analyze the effect of PRP in cardiopulmonary parameters (BP, HR, RF and SpO2) and perceived exertion. Methods: Randomized Clinical Trial, double-blind. The intervention group (GI) used the PRP containing the resonator and the control group (CG) used insole without the artifact, for six weeks. Conducted two evaluations (0-6 weeks). The evaluation of the CF occurred through the six-minute walk test (6MWT). To analyze the variables distance, cardiopulmonary parameters and perceived exertion between GC and GI used the Student t test and Mann Whitney. For intragroup analysis, Student's t test and Paired Wilcoxon Sign Rank. Results: After six weeks of intervention, there was no difference in the distances between the groups, but the intra-group analysis was improvement in some cardiopulmonary parameters: SBP, DBP, SpO2, CF (p <0.05). Conclusion: The insole Postural Reprogramming showed no potential to modify the functional capacity of hypertensive individuals in this sample. However, for analysis intragroup demonstrated impact in the following cardiopulmonary parameters: SBP, DBP, SpO2 and CF, suggesting optimization of the performance of the Autonomic Nervous System.