The Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness, Hand Grip Strength, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Primary Hypertension

Emine Burcu Özcan; Naciye Vardar Yağlı; Sevcan Bakkaloğlu; Bahar Büyükkaragöz; Aslı Kavaz Tufan; Yeşim Özdemir Atikel; Şule Pektaş Leblebicier; Emre Leventoğlu; Bahruz Hüseyinli; Merve Başol Göksuluk; Melda Sağlam

Makale detayları

The Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness, Hand Grip Strength, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Primary Hypertension

Yazarlar:

Emine Burcu Özcan | Naciye Vardar Yağlı | Sevcan Bakkaloğlu | Bahar Büyükkaragöz | Aslı Kavaz Tufan | Yeşim Özdemir Atikel | Şule Pektaş Leblebicier | Emre Leventoğlu | Bahruz Hüseyinli | Merve Başol Göksuluk | Melda Sağlam

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physiotherapy

Dergi:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.100-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358206

pISSN:

3023-5073

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Purpose: This study was aim to investigate the associations between pulse wave velocity PWV and hand grip strength, as well as the relationships between weekday and weekend sitting time and physical activity levels on adolescent patients with primary hypertension. Methods: The study included 35 stable outpatients aged 10-19 years with primary hypertension. Demographic characteristics, physical and clinical conditions diagnosis duration, birth weight, number of medications, etc. were recorded. Anthropometric measurements was taken. Hand grip strength assessed using a hand dynamometer, arterial stiffness measurement using a Holter-Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor ABPM. Physical activity barriers were assessed using the Physical Activity Barriers Scale, and physical activity level with the Child Physical Activity Questionnaire PAQ-C. Physical inactivity and inactivity levels were recorded verbally. Results: No significant relationship was found between dominant hand grip strength percentage and PWV values. A weak to moderate positive correlation was observed between dominant hand grip strength and PWV r0.423, p0.022. A weak to moderate positive correlation was found between PWV and physical activity levels, and average weekly sitting and screen time r0.375, p0.045, r0.397, p0.033, respectively. No significant relationship was found between PWV values and the Physical Activity Barriers Scale p0.05. Conclusion: There is a moderate to weak relationship between handgrip strength, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior and PWV. There is no significant relationship between physical activity barriers and PWV. Future interventions should prioritize strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior to improve arterial health and overall cardiovascular outcomes in adolescents with hypertension.

 Purpose: This study was aim to investigate the associations between pulse wave velocity PWV and hand grip strength, as well as the relationships between weekday and weekend sitting time and physical activity levels on adolescent patients with primary hypertension. Methods: The study included 35 stable outpatients aged 10-19 years with primary hypertension. Demographic characteristics, physical and clinical conditions diagnosis duration, birth weight, number of medications, etc. were recorded. Anthropometric measurements was taken. Hand grip strength assessed using a hand dynamometer, arterial stiffness measurement using a Holter-Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor ABPM. Physical activity barriers were assessed using the Physical Activity Barriers Scale, and physical activity level with the Child Physical Activity Questionnaire PAQ-C. Physical inactivity and inactivity levels were recorded verbally. Results: No significant relationship was found between dominant hand grip strength percentage and PWV values. A weak to moderate positive correlation was observed between dominant hand grip strength and PWV r0.423, p0.022. A weak to moderate positive correlation was found between PWV and physical activity levels, and average weekly sitting and screen time r0.375, p0.045, r0.397, p0.033, respectively. No significant relationship was found between PWV values and the Physical Activity Barriers Scale p0.05. Conclusion: There is a moderate to weak relationship between handgrip strength, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior and PWV. There is no significant relationship between physical activity barriers and PWV. Future interventions should prioritize strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior to improve arterial health and overall cardiovascular outcomes in adolescents with hypertension.

 Purpose: This study was aim to investigate the associations between pulse wave velocity PWV and hand grip strength, as well as the relationships between weekday and weekend sitting time and physical activity levels on adolescent patients with primary hypertension. Methods: The study included 35 stable outpatients aged 10-19 years with primary hypertension. Demographic characteristics, physical and clinical conditions diagnosis duration, birth weight, number of medications, etc. were recorded. Anthropometric measurements was taken. Hand grip strength assessed using a hand dynamometer, arterial stiffness measurement using a Holter-Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor ABPM. Physical activity barriers were assessed using the Physical Activity Barriers Scale, and physical activity level with the Child Physical Activity Questionnaire PAQ-C. Physical inactivity and inactivity levels were recorded verbally. Results: No significant relationship was found between dominant hand grip strength percentage and PWV values. A weak to moderate positive correlation was observed between dominant hand grip strength and PWV r0.423, p0.022. A weak to moderate positive correlation was found between PWV and physical activity levels, and average weekly sitting and screen time r0.375, p0.045, r0.397, p0.033, respectively. No significant relationship was found between PWV values and the Physical Activity Barriers Scale p0.05. Conclusion: There is a moderate to weak relationship between handgrip strength, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior and PWV. There is no significant relationship between physical activity barriers and PWV. Future interventions should prioritize strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior to improve arterial health and overall cardiovascular outcomes in adolescents with hypertension.

 Purpose: This study was aim to investigate the associations between pulse wave velocity PWV and hand grip strength, as well as the relationships between weekday and weekend sitting time and physical activity levels on adolescent patients with primary hypertension. Methods: The study included 35 stable outpatients aged 10-19 years with primary hypertension. Demographic characteristics, physical and clinical conditions diagnosis duration, birth weight, number of medications, etc. were recorded. Anthropometric measurements was taken. Hand grip strength assessed using a hand dynamometer, arterial stiffness measurement using a Holter-Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor ABPM. Physical activity barriers were assessed using the Physical Activity Barriers Scale, and physical activity level with the Child Physical Activity Questionnaire PAQ-C. Physical inactivity and inactivity levels were recorded verbally. Results: No significant relationship was found between dominant hand grip strength percentage and PWV values. A weak to moderate positive correlation was observed between dominant hand grip strength and PWV r0.423, p0.022. A weak to moderate positive correlation was found between PWV and physical activity levels, and average weekly sitting and screen time r0.375, p0.045, r0.397, p0.033, respectively. No significant relationship was found between PWV values and the Physical Activity Barriers Scale p0.05. Conclusion: There is a moderate to weak relationship between handgrip strength, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior and PWV. There is no significant relationship between physical activity barriers and PWV. Future interventions should prioritize strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior to improve arterial health and overall cardiovascular outcomes in adolescents with hypertension.

Makale detayları

The Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness, Hand Grip Strength, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Primary Hypertension

Yazarlar:

Emine Burcu Özcan | Naciye Vardar Yağlı | Sevcan Bakkaloğlu | Bahar Büyükkaragöz | Aslı Kavaz Tufan | Yeşim Özdemir Atikel | Şule Pektaş Leblebicier | Emre Leventoğlu | Bahruz Hüseyinli | Merve Başol Göksuluk | Melda Sağlam

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physiotherapy

Dergi:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.100-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358206

pISSN:

3023-5073

Primary Hypertension

Adolescence

Physical Activity

Sedantary Behaviour

Physical Activity Barriers

Sayı

Makale detayları

The Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness, Hand Grip Strength, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Primary Hypertension

Yazarlar: Emine Burcu Özcan | Naciye Vardar Yağlı | Sevcan Bakkaloğlu | Bahar Büyükkaragöz | Aslı Kavaz Tufan | Yeşim Özdemir Atikel | Şule Pektaş Leblebicier | Emre Leventoğlu | Bahruz Hüseyinli | Merve Başol Göksuluk | Melda Sağlam

Yayıncı: Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Physiotherapy

Dergi: Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.100-108

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358206

pISSN: 3023-5073

Primary Hypertension

Adolescence

Physical Activity

Sedantary Behaviour

Physical Activity Barriers

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Emine Burcu Özcan | Naciye Vardar Yağlı | Sevcan Bakkaloğlu | Bahar Büyükkaragöz | Aslı Kavaz Tufan | Yeşim Özdemir Atikel | Şule Pektaş Leblebicier | Emre Leventoğlu | Bahruz Hüseyinli | Merve Başol Göksuluk | Melda Sağlam

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physiotherapy

Dergi:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.100-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358206

pISSN:

3023-5073