Exercise And Hypertension Study
Association between exercise capacity and left ventricular geometry in overweight patients with mild systemic hypertension the purpose of this study was to determine the relation between left ventricular lv geometry and exercise capacity in unmedicated hypertensive patients.
Exercise and hypertension study. The single best exercise for lowering blood pressure an earlier study showed that one kind of exercise is particularly effective at reducing hypertension. It was presented at the european society of cardiology conference in munich. Occupational factors in the study of coronary heart disease and physical activity. The present study characterized large artery properties in patients with isolated systolic hypertension ish and determined the efficacy of exercise training in modifying these properties.
Don t think you ve got to run a marathon or join a gym. 13 15 this difference was considered to be clinically relevant. Your risk of high blood pressure hypertension increases with age but getting some exercise can make a big difference. Exercise is a key component of lifestyle therapy for the primary prevention and treatment of hypertension.
Can med assoc j. It is estimated that more than one billion of the world population is hypertensive. The effect of exercise training on human hypertension. A number of studies consistently demonstrate beneficial effects of exercise on hypertension with reductions in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure with as much as 5 7 mmhg reductions in those with hypertension 6 13 16.
Examples include walking jogging jumping rope bicycling stationary or outdoor. Instead start slow and work more physical activity into your daily routine. And if your blood pressure is already high exercise can help you control it. Pmc free article seals dr hagberg jm.
Regular aerobic exercise results in reductions in blood pressure of 5 7 mmhg among individuals with hypertension and these reductions translate to a reduced risk of cvd of 20 30. Cardiovascular or aerobic exercise can help lower your blood pressure and make your heart stronger. Med sci sports exerc. Emerging research suggests that dynamic resistance exercise may also serve as an efficacious strategy to lower blood pressure to levels similar to aerobic exercise.