Physical activity and blood pressure in normotensive young women |
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| Authors: | E. Saar R. Chayoth N. Meyerstein |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Unit of Physiology, the Institute of Physical Education, Kaye College of Education, P.O. Box 65, Beer Sheva;(2) Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Siences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva;(3) The Dr. Joseph Kaufmann Hematology Laboratory, Unit of Physiology, Corob Center of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel |
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| Abstract: | Summary Blood pressure and heart rate were measured in 22 physically active normotensive women, 20±1.7 years old (mean±SD) and in 25 physically non-active normotensive women 20.9± 1.7 years old in supine, sitting and standing positions. Diastolic and mean blood pressures were found to be significantly lower in active women than non-active women. A significant negative correlation was found between maximal oxygen consumption and blood pressure, and it is suggested that aerobic physical activity could be used as non-pharmacological therapy in cases of moderate and borderline hypertension in young women. |
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| Keywords: | Blood pressure Aerobic physical activity Hypertension Non-pharmacological therapy |
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