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THE EFFECT OF SPORTS IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON RELIEVING HYPERTENSION

EFEITO DE ESPORTES NA REDUÇÃO DA HIPERTENSÃO EM ESCOLAS SECUNDÁRIAS E UNIVERSIDADES

EFECTOS DE LOS DEPORTES EN LA REDUCCIÓN DE LA HIPERTENSIÓN EN ESCUELAS SECUNDARIAS Y UNIVERSIDADES

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Studies have shown that different forms of aerobic exercise can lower blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension. Appropriate resistance exercises can also effectively lower blood pressure.

Objective:

To study the impact of sports on hypertension in colleges and universities.

Methods:

Several hypertension patients in colleges and universities were selected and randomly divided into two groups. One group (drug-only group) used conventional antihypertensive drugs (nifedipine), while the other (physical exercise group) supplemented drug therapy with physical exercise. There was a comparative analysis of the blood pressure of the two groups of patients.

Results:

The was a clear effect of sports on the hypertensive patients, with significant differences in the blood pressure reduction of the two groups.

Conclusion:

Sports can help treat high blood pressure. This method is viable for clinical application. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

Keywords:
Sports; University health service; Hypertension

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