Physical activity and blood pressure in normotensive young women.
Blood pressure and heart rate were measured in 22 physically active normotensive women, 20 +/- 1.7 years old (mean +/- SD) and in 25 physically non-active normotensive women 20.9 +/- 1.7 years old in supine, sitting and standing positions. Diastolic and mean blood pressures were found to be significantly lower in active women than non-active women. A significant negative correlation was found between maximal oxygen consumption and blood pressure, and it is suggested that aerobic physical activity could be used as non-pharmacological therapy in cases of moderate and borderline hypertension in young women.
Saar
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Chayoth
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Meyerstein
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N
D000328:Adult; D000332:Aerobiosis; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012016:Reference Values; D013318:Stroke Volume