Hypertension in the runner.
A therapeutic game plan is important for the management of hypertension in the runner. Participation in physical training programs may result in lower resting blood pressure in mild hypertensives. Maximal exercise tests can be used to identify those hypertensive patients with a dangerously high exercise blood pressure. Most antihypertensive drugs can be used for the treatment of hypertension which is refractory to exercise training. Atenolol, a cardioselective beta blocker has minimal side effects and the least risk of impairing performance. Calcium channel blockers effectively lower exercise blood pressure and should be used when side effects of beta blockers contraindicate their use in patients.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012420:Running
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers