Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The paper reviews literature data on the prevalence and causes of hypertension in athletes. It considers different points of view on the impact of regular physical activities on blood pressure levels. It also describes available diagnostic approaches to identifying and treating higher blood pressure in children and adolescents going in for sports. The authors give the results of their observations identifying hypertension and its risk factors in young athletes. They show it necessary to apply an integrated approach to diagnosing this condition in sports, by making 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography, and exercise testing. Standards for a normal blood pressure response to graduated exercise have been developed in 12 -16-year-old athletes. Based on their own findings and Russian and foreign experience, the authors present an original algorithm for following up young athletes with hypertension.
Institution: National Research Mordovia State University
Language: Russian
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2468779356