ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AT SPORT ACTIVITIES IN MIDDLE AGE AND ELDERLY SPORTSMEN

Aim. To analyze the changes of systemic arterial pressure (BP) before and after sport load, incl. the diagnosis of arterial hypertension (AH) and antihypertensive treatment, in veteran sportsmen.

Material and methods. Questionnaires were applied for the main cardiovascular risk factors assessment, and BP measurement upright resting (before warming up exercises) and just after the load in 108 competitive sportsmen 40-72 y.o. In the study, the previously set diagnosis of systemic hypertension was taken in consideration and its treatment type.

Results. Among all participants, 41% had increased systolic BP (SBP) and 29,6% — diastolic (DBP) at baseline. After exercises, increase of SBP was found in 41% and DBP — in 50,9%. During competition, baseline increase of SBP had 61,8% of all participants, increased DBP — 35,3%. After competition, increase of SBP was found in 67,6% sportsmen, of DBP — 41,2%. Among those with no AH diagnosis, 30,6% had SBP >139 mmHg at baseline, and 42% — after warming up. In sportsmen with already diagnosed AH, raised SBP before warming up was found in 56%, after — 60%. The tendency was even more prominent during competitions. In AH sportsmen, the characteristics of BP change at sport loads did not differ significantly by the type and regularity of antihypertension drugs intake.

Conclusion. Almost a half of adult and elderly sportsmen have AH diagnosis, and of those less than a half do take regular antihypertensive therapy. Most of veteran sportsmen experience raised BP before and after sport load, including those taking regular therapy and a third of those not diagnosed with AH.

arterial hypertension, cardiovascular risk, veteran sportsmen, physical exercise

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