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Hypertension in the runner
Canadian Journal of Applied Sport Sciences. Journal Canadien Des Sciences Appliquees Au Sport
|December 1, 1984
Summary
Managing hypertension in runners involves a strategic game plan. Physical training can lower blood pressure, while exercise tests identify high-risk individuals, guiding effective treatment with medications like beta blockers or calcium channel blockers.
Area of Science:
- Sports medicine
- Cardiology
- Exercise physiology
Background:
- Hypertension management in athletes requires tailored strategies.
- Physical training can influence blood pressure levels in hypertensive individuals.
- Identifying exercise-induced hypertension is crucial for safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a therapeutic game plan for managing hypertension in runners.
- To discuss the role of exercise and medication in hypertensive athletes.
Main Methods:
- Review of exercise testing protocols for hypertensive patients.
- Analysis of antihypertensive medications suitable for athletes.
- Evaluation of drug side effect profiles and performance impact.
Main Results:
- Physical training may reduce resting blood pressure in mild hypertensives.
- Maximal exercise tests can detect dangerously high exercise blood pressure.
- Atenolol (beta blocker) and calcium channel blockers are effective treatment options.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive management plan integrating exercise and medication is vital for hypertensive runners.
- Beta blockers like atenolol are preferred for their minimal side effects.
- Calcium channel blockers serve as an alternative when beta blockers are contraindicated.