title: [Aerobic physical activity lowers blood pressure in hypertension].
abstract: Hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Physical inactivity plays a role in the development of (essential) hypertension. Increased physical activity may decrease the blood pressure in hypertensive individuals with 12/5 mm Hg (evidence grade +++ according to GRADE). A moderate/vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, at least 3 x 40-60 minutes/week, for 8 weeks, has the strongest evidence (evidence grade +++). Isometric (static) training may also decrease the blood pressure significantly (evidence grade ++).
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset - Hjärtkliniken & Gymnastik & Idrottshögskolan Stockholm, Sweden - GIH Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Mats
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Börjesson
authors.affiliation: Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset/Östra - Göteborg, Sweden - Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Aron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Onerup
authors.affiliation: FaR-teamet Göteborg centrum och väster - Primärvård - Göteborg, Sweden FaR-teamet Göteborg centrum och väster - primärvård - Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lundqvist
authors.affiliation: Sahlgrenska Akademin - Göteborg, Sweden Sahlgrenska Akademin - Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dahlöf
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D000075202:Contraindications; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents