Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report

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Main Author: Cruz-Ferreira, António
Publication Date: 2013
Other Authors: Loureiro, Estela, Pimentel, Iva
Format: Article
Language: por
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Physical inactivity is a problem in modern society and its association with hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases is well known. In treating diseases associated with environmental risk factors, the prescription of regular exercise is a tool that can be used by family physicians. We report the case of a 60-year-old sedentary woman who came to her family doctor after measuring elevated blood pressure at home. An individual treatment program was prescribed, consisting of lifestyle changes and promotion of regular aerobic exercise. After 6 months of treatment, the patient had normal blood pressure values and no anti-hypertensive drugs were required. We want to encourage family physicians to prescribe regular aerobic exercise as a first line or adjuvant treatment in hypertensive patients.
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spelling Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case reportExercício físico no tratamento da hipertensão: A propósito de um casoExerciseHypertensionSedentarismExercício FísicoHipertensão ArterialSedentarismoPhysical inactivity is a problem in modern society and its association with hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases is well known. In treating diseases associated with environmental risk factors, the prescription of regular exercise is a tool that can be used by family physicians. We report the case of a 60-year-old sedentary woman who came to her family doctor after measuring elevated blood pressure at home. An individual treatment program was prescribed, consisting of lifestyle changes and promotion of regular aerobic exercise. After 6 months of treatment, the patient had normal blood pressure values and no anti-hypertensive drugs were required. We want to encourage family physicians to prescribe regular aerobic exercise as a first line or adjuvant treatment in hypertensive patients.O sedentarismo representa um importante problema na sociedade e é sabido que se associa a um risco acrescido de hipertensão arterial (HTA) e outras comorbilidades cardiovasculares. Na abordagem da maioria das doenças associadas a factores de risco ambientais, a prescrição do exercício físico regular constitui um recurso fundamental que deve ser prescrito pelos médicos de família, como primeira linha terapêutica. Apresenta-se o caso clínico de uma mulher de 60 anos, sedentária, que recorreu à médica de família por elevação nos valores da tensão arterial (TA) medidos no domicílio. Foi-lhe prescrito um programa individual que visava a alteração do estilo de vida e a prática regular de exercício físico aeróbio de forma estruturada. Após 6 meses de tratamento, a doente apresentou-se com valores tensionais normalizados não tendo sido necessário, até ao momento, a introdução de qualquer medicação anti-hipertensora. Através do relato deste caso de sucesso, procura-se incentivar/encorajar os médicos de família à prescrição da prática regular de exercício físico aeróbio no tratamento dos seus doentes hipertensos.Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar2013-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v29i2.11061https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v29i2.11061Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice; Vol. 29 No. 2 (2013): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar; 126-130Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar; Vol. 29 Núm. 2 (2013): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar; 126-130Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar; Vol. 29 N.º 2 (2013): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar; 126-1302182-51812182-517310.32385/rpmgf.v29i2reponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAPporhttps://rpmgf.pt/ojs/index.php/rpmgf/article/view/11061https://rpmgf.pt/ojs/index.php/rpmgf/article/view/11061/10793Cruz-Ferreira, AntónioLoureiro, EstelaPimentel, Ivainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-09-17T11:59:37Zoai:ojs.rpmgf.pt:article/11061Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T18:51:47.190576Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report
Exercício físico no tratamento da hipertensão: A propósito de um caso
title Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report
spellingShingle Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report
Cruz-Ferreira, António
Exercise
Hypertension
Sedentarism
Exercício Físico
Hipertensão Arterial
Sedentarismo
title_short Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report
title_full Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report
title_fullStr Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report
title_sort Exercise in the management of hypertension: A case report
author Cruz-Ferreira, António
author_facet Cruz-Ferreira, António
Loureiro, Estela
Pimentel, Iva
author_role author
author2 Loureiro, Estela
Pimentel, Iva
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Cruz-Ferreira, António
Loureiro, Estela
Pimentel, Iva
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Exercise
Hypertension
Sedentarism
Exercício Físico
Hipertensão Arterial
Sedentarismo
topic Exercise
Hypertension
Sedentarism
Exercício Físico
Hipertensão Arterial
Sedentarismo
description Physical inactivity is a problem in modern society and its association with hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases is well known. In treating diseases associated with environmental risk factors, the prescription of regular exercise is a tool that can be used by family physicians. We report the case of a 60-year-old sedentary woman who came to her family doctor after measuring elevated blood pressure at home. An individual treatment program was prescribed, consisting of lifestyle changes and promotion of regular aerobic exercise. After 6 months of treatment, the patient had normal blood pressure values and no anti-hypertensive drugs were required. We want to encourage family physicians to prescribe regular aerobic exercise as a first line or adjuvant treatment in hypertensive patients.
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