- Sheds a new light on the pathophysiology of exercise in hypertension
- Explains th effects of physical activity on the cardiovascular system
- Shows the prognostic significance of regular physical activit
This book presents the current knowledge on the mechanisms by which exercise lowers blood pressure in hypertension and on its effects on the heart and arteries.
In addition, it focuses on the optimal exercise protocols, the international consensus on clinical implementation, and the clinical indications for special populations (obese, diabetic etc). It also addresses possible drawbacks of exercise on left ventricular structure and function. Many experts in epidemiology, patophysiology and clinical research have contributed in preparing the chapters, with the main purpose of guiding clinicians in the optimal application of the present knowledge and to stimulate scientists to fill the gaps in knowledge by performing further research.
The book is addressed not only to specialists in Hypertension, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Metabolism, and Nephrology, but also to general practitioners and all healthcare professionals working in the field of rehabilitation medicine.
Table of Contents- Haemodynamics of Exercise Testing and Sports Activities
- Effect of Physical Activity on Blood Pressure and Prevention of Hypertension
- Effect of Regular Exercise on Autonomic Nervous System Activity
- Endothelial Function and Physical Exercise: A Key to Cardiovascular Protection?
- Exercise and Microcirculation in Hypertension
- Effect of Regular Physical Activity on Arterial Distensibility
- Physiological Versus Pathological Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in the Hypertensive Athlete
- Atrial Fibrillation and Sports: Still a Challenging Problem
- Metabolic Syndrome: Effect of Physical Activity on Arterial Elasticity
- Effect of Exercise Training on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes
- Effects of Physical Activity on Hypertension of Youth
- Exercise and Hypertension in Older Persons
- Exercise for Systemic and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Killing Two Birds with One Stone
- High Altitude and Blood Pressure: Clinical Implications
- Antihypertensive Therapy in Athletes
