Hypertension, athletes, and the sports physician: implications of JNC VII, the Fourth Report, and the 36th Bethesda Conference Guidelines.
Over the past decade, numerous studies have contributed to a growing evidence-based recommendation that the prevention, diagnosis, and management of hypertension can significantly lower cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Several leading guidelines have been updated recently. Because hypertension is a common cardiovascular disease in athletes, sports medicine providers must remain vigilant in diagnosing this disorder and current with treatment and participation recommendations.
O'Connor
Francis G
FG
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. foconnor@usuhs.mil
Meyering
Christopher D
CD
Patel
Rajiv
R
Oriscello
Ralph P
RP
D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States