Exercise prescription for Hypertension
2. Aerobic exercise
3. Others
The competition in the world for study, job etc
in individuals has caused non communicable disease i.e hypertension due to
stress which was seen commonly in adults >45-50 years of age. Hypertension is
an elevation in the systemic blood pressure to induce cardiovascular damage and
other consequences
Exercise Goal
To achieve optimal basal physical
activity and exercise status the person have to physically active and
participated in other program.
1.Caution
- controlled blood pressure
- Regular heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate monitoring
- limited exercise
2. Aerobic exercise
- Frequency : - 2-5 times per day
- Intensity : - light to moderate
- Type : - rhythmic whole body exercise particularly resisted and isometrics
- Time : - Minimum 15 to 30 minutes
Daily progress of the exercise is to be
need based on physical examination, as higher the level of hypertension “
lower session” of exercise iand
lower the level of hypertension “longer session “ of exercise is
done.
Progressive musculoskeletal as well as
cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation has to be done.
3. Others
- Brisk leisure activity : - like walking, dancing
- Stress reducing activity : - Yoga, Medication, Tai chi
4. Potential pre-exercise
- Smoking
- Optimize nutrition
- Fluid balance
- Salt restriction
- Sleep hygiene
- Stress reduction
- Education for regular use of medication
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