Key result
Combining physical activity with pharmacotherapy was associated with significant differences in diastolic (p=0.003) but not systolic (p=0.666) blood pressure reduction in hypertensive patients.
Why the study?
The impact of physical activity level and type on health behaviours, blood pressure control, and pharmacological treatment in hypertensive patients required evaluation to provide preliminary data for future population-based research.
Does the level and type of physical activity combined with pharmacological treatment improve blood pressure control and health behaviours in patients with arterial hypertension?
Cross-Sectional (n=70)
No
Does the level and type of physical activity combined with pharmacological treatment improve blood pressure control and health behaviours in patients with arterial hypertension?
Combining physical activity and cardiac rehabilitation with pharmacological therapy significantly improves diastolic blood pressure control and promotes healthier lifestyle behaviors in hypertensive patients, particularly in younger cohorts.
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Should not yet change hypertension management; hypothesis-generating for activity effects on diastolic pressure in larger trials.
Aim of the research This study aimed to assess the impact of the level and type of physical activity in hypertensive patients on health behaviours, blood pressure control, and pharmacological treatment, as well as to provide preliminary data for future population-based research. Material and methods The study included 70 patients with arterial hypertension (59% women, 41% men), divided into two age groups: 45–59 and 60 years old. Conducted at the Municipal Hospital in Bielsko-Biala (May–November 2023), the study used a 36-question survey addressing physical activity, treatment, and anthropometric data. Data were analysed using Microsoft Excel and Python, with ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD tests; significance was set at p < 0.05. Results and conclusions The effect of physical activity and pharmacotherapy on blood pressure was evaluated in 5 patient groups. ANOVA showed no significant differences in systolic pressure reduction (p = 0.666) but revealed significant differences for diastolic pressure (p = 0.003). The greatest diastolic pressure reduction occurred in younger patients combining pharmacological treatment with physical activity. Participation in cardiac rehabilitation significantly improved blood pressure control and encouraged healthier lifestyle behaviours among hypertensive patients.
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Mikolajczyk et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Arterial hypertension (n=70). Physical activity and pharmacological treatment vs. Different patient groups stratified by age, physical activity, and pharmacotherapy was evaluated on Diastolic blood pressure reduction (p=0.003). Combining physical activity with pharmacotherapy was associated with significant differences in diastolic (p=0.003) but not systolic (p=0.666) blood pressure reduction in hypertensive patients.
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