Walking as an intervention to reduce blood pressure in adults with hypertension: recommendations and implications for clinical practice

Mansoor, M, Sandrasekar, K, Hill, James Edward orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-1430-6927 and Hamer, Oliver orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-9631-0032 (2023) Walking as an intervention to reduce blood pressure in adults with hypertension: recommendations and implications for clinical practice. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing . ISSN 1749-6403

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2022.0119

Abstract

Hypertension affects more than 1 in 4 adults, equating to around 1.39 billion people worldwide. Hypertension is defined as an elevation in systolic blood pressure above 140mmHg. This can increase cardiovascular and stroke risk. By lowering blood pressure, individuals can mitigate an increased risk of stroke and end-organ damage. While medications have proven beneficial to lowering blood pressure, they do have the potential for side effects. Other non-pharmacological lifestyle and dietary changes exist. This article critically appraises a systematic review which assesses whether walking can reduce blood pressure.


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