title: Hypertension in Athletes and Active Populations.
abstract: Hypertension continues to be the most common cardiovascular disorder in the USA and worldwide. While generally considered a disorder of aging individuals, hypertension is more prevalent in athletes and the active population than is generally appreciated. The timely detection, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment of hypertension in athletes must focus on both adequately managing the disorder and ensuring safe participation in sport while not compromising exercise capacity. This publication focuses on appropriately diagnosing hypertension, treating hypertension in the athletic population, and suggesting follow-up and participation guidelines for athletes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.|Department of Family Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Schleich
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: M Kyle
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Smoot
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. michael-ernst@uiowa.edu.|Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. michael-ernst@uiowa.edu.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ernst
mesh_terms: D056352:Athletes; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010808:Physical Examination; D015995:Prevalence; D013177:Sports
keywords: Athletes and hypertension; Hypertension; Treatment of hypertension