Effects of the total physical activity and its changes on incidence, progression, and remission of hypertension

• Published in: Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 175 - 184
• Main Authors: Cai, Can, Liu, Fang-Chao, Li, Jian-Xin, Huang, Ke-Yong, Yang, Xue-Li, Chen, Ji-Chun, Liu, Xiao-Qing, Cao, Jie, Chen, Shu-Feng, Shen, Chong, Yu, Ling, Lu, Fang-Hong, Wu, Xian-Ping, Zhao, Lian-Cheng, Li, Ying, Hu, Dong-Sheng, Huang, Jian-Feng, Zhou, Xiao-Yang, Lu, Xiang-Feng, Gu, Dong-Feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Science Press 28.03.2021
• Subjects: metabolic equivalent; remission of hypertension; progression of hypertension; incident hypertension; physical activity

Moderate to vigorous physical activity is recommended to prevent hypertension according to the current guidelines. However, the degree to which the total physical activity (TPA) and its changes benefit normotensives and hypertensives is uncertain. We aimed to examine the effects of TPA and its chang...