The influence of cardiological rehabilitation on arterial pressure in patients with primary hypertension
Robert Irzmański, Marcin Barylski, Maciej Banach, Mariusz Piechota, Ewa Serwa-Stępień, Piotr Okoński, Jan Kowalski, Lucjan Pawlicki
Med Sci Tech 2006; 47(1): RA61-66
ID: 881485
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Published: 1999-11-30
Background: Arterial hypertension belongs to the most frequent pathologies in medicine. In standpoint of WHO/ISH (World Health Organization / International Society of Hypertension), published at the end of 2003, it is estimated, that hypertension causes 4,5% of all diseases. It is seen almost equally in both sexes and most of these cases are classified as primary diseases. Among adults, living in countries highly urbanized, about 30% suffer from hypertension.It is estimated, that hypertension is a cause of about 6% of all deaths in adult population in the world. The risk of death increases together with the rise of arterial pressure. Dosed physical effortin cardiologic patients is one of significant factors in primary and secondary prevention of hypertension. The correct use of physical training needs adaptations to efficiency and age of the patients. The aim of the work was to prove the influence of physical effort on arterial pressure in group of patients with primary hypertension. Material and Methods: 82 patients were qualified, in age of 35 to 64,treated because of primary hypertension.In the first group,the rewere 49 patients, treated only pharmacologically. In the second group with 33 patients, apart from pharmacotherapy also training on cycloergometer was initiated. The results were analyzed statistically with the t-Student difference test for independent variables. The differences were statistically important when < 0,05. Results: Obtained results enable to statement, that physical effortis important element of hypertension therapy, essentially lowering parameters of systolic and diastolic pressure. Conclusions: It seems, that greater benefit from inclusion cardiologic rehabilitation into hypertension therapy have patients with moderate and severe hypertension. (Clin. Exp. Med. Lett. 2006; 47(1):61-66)
Keywords: primary hypertension, Physical effort