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EFFECT OF SPORTS TRAINING ON THE REHABILITATION OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS

EFEITOS DE TREINO ESPORTIVO NA REABILITAÇÃO DE PACIENTES HIPERTENSOS

EFECTOS DE ENTRENAMIENTO DEPORTIVO EN LA REHABILITACIÓN DE PACIENTES HIPERTENSOS

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and a major public health problem. Although, through the rational use of drugs, the blood pressure of hypertensive patients can be better controlled, a series of side effects of drugs and expensive medical expenses limit the ability of patients to comply with the demands of hypertension.

Objective:

To explore the effect of long-term exercise training on the rehabilitation of hypertensive patients.

Methods:

The patients were divided into a control group and an exercise group, and we used multiple measurements of blood pressure, a questionnaire, and registered the situation of each patient, after what results were compared and analyzed.

Results:

After 12 weeks of training, the subject's blood pressure has dropped significantly. The systolic blood pressure dropped by an average of 15.5mmHg compared to before the exercise prescription was implemented, diastolic blood pressure dropped by an average of 10.6mmHg.

Conclusions:

Continuous physical exercise in hypertensive patients has medium- and long-term effect on blood pressure control. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

Keywords:
Exercise-Induced; Essential Hypertension; Long-Term Effects

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