Another Reason to Recommend Aerobic Exercise

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Another Reason to Recommend Aerobic Exercise

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is an established independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Moderate exercise has been proposed as a possible nonpharmacologic therapy for managing patients with high blood pressure.

A study evaluated the effect of nine months of low-intensity aerobic training on blood pressure (BP) in 26 elderly, hypertensive patients who were receiving medication to help regulate their blood pressure. Thirteen patients agreed to take part in physical training using a treadmill for 30 minutes, three to six times a week, while the remaining 13 patients served as controls.

Results: After nine months, patients participating in the exercise program experienced a decrease in blood pressure compared with patients who did not exercise. Stopping this training program, however, resulted in a relatively rapid return to pre-training BP levels within one month, providing further evidence of the value of consistent moderate exercise.

Motoyama M, Sunami Y, et al. Blood pressure lowering effect of low intensity aerobic training in elderly hypertensive patients. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, June 1998;30(6), pp818-23.