Athletic participation by children and adolescents who have systemic hypertension.
Children and adolescents who have hypertension may be at risk for complications when exercise causes their blood pressure to rise even higher. The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations concerning the athletic participation of individuals with hypertension, including special populations such as those with spinal cord injuries or obesity, by using the guidelines from "The 36th Bethesda Conference: Eligibility Recommendations for Competitive Athletes with Cardiovascular Abnormalities"; "The Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents"; and "The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure."
Teri M
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McCambridge
Holly J
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Benjamin
Joel S
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Brenner
Charles T
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Cappetta
Rebecca A
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Demorest
Andrew J M
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Gregory
Mark
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Halstead
Chris G
CG
Koutures
Cynthia R
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LaBella
Stephanie
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Martin
Stephen G
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Rice
D000293:Adolescent; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000592:standards; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control; D008019:Life Style; D009043:Motor Activity; D012016:Reference Values; D013177:Sports