[Optimal long-term control of arterial hypertension. Experiences with ambulatory, sports-oriented groups of patients with hypertension]. / Optimierte Langzeitkontrolle der arteriellen Hypertonie. Erfahrungen mit ambulanten, sportorientierten Hochdruckgruppen.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr
; 114(21): 815-20, 1989 May 26.
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ABSTRACT
Out-patient groups of hypertensives were organized in an effort to improve long-term treatment results with greater attention to general measures and to increase compliance. Under supervision of a doctor and a physiotherapist 45 patients (aged 54 +/- 10 years) with mild or moderately severe hypertension were enrolled in a sports training programme after thorough examination. At the same time they were given advice and instructions on self-measurement of blood pressure, diet, medication, general life style and relaxation techniques. In the first 20 patients (observation period of more than one year) a significant reduction in both resting (systolic of -9%) and exercise (systolic of -12%) blood pressures was noted. At the same time exercise tolerance was raised (+18%), while body-weight and total cholesterol concentrations were lowered. It was possible to reduce drug dosage in seven patients, in three more it was discontinued. Left-ventricular wall thickness fell slightly but not significantly. There were no complications. It is concluded that group therapy with sport as a vehicle and advice on general life style are satisfactory means for controlling hypertension and achieve better compliance.
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Terapia por Exercício
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Hipertensão
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Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Dtsch Med Wochenschr
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1989
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