Movement is key to combating high blood pressure, right? Not so fast. An interventional cardiologist at Geisinger says wall sits, planks and other isometric or static exercises are actually more effective. https://lnkd.in/dCEGgnw6
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Attention Exercise Physiologists (CEPs in the US)!! Can I have your feedback please! I had a very thought provoking conversation today around hypertension and when it should start to raise a red flag pre exercise. I’m interested to see what everyone’s thoughts are around this and what your protocols are. I’ll start with what I do in clinical practice. Anyone over 165/105 I take action in the way of trying to lower it by getting the person to sit quietly and do some deep breathing for 5 minutes. 90% of the time this works, and I can start as soon as it drops, then keep an eye on it during the session. If it doesn’t drop, I will ask them to walk one or two laps of their house/clinic so that the slight amount of activity isn’t enough to push them near 180 or110 but will help vasodilate enough vessels to lower it slightly. Alternatively, if they go over 180/110 after a small amount of walking I would direct them to their GP or ED due to an abnormal hypertensive response (this happened in a home once and the lady ended up having a significant heart condition diagnosed). In a nutshell my cut off is 165/105 to take action and raise a red flag. You are going to hospital if it’s over 180/110 and isn’t dropping. I understand that some people say that high is their normal , but I follow this up with the GP to clarify with them (If it's okay with the GP, then it's okay with me). Quite a number of times I have raised this with a clients GP and it’s resulted in a change or increase of medication and subsequently a reduction in BP. I work with a very high risk and complex patient group, most clients being around 80 yrs old. Anyone with hypertension (uncontrolled or not) gets their blood pressure taken pre and post exercise at every single session as a rule of thumb (is this common practice?). I would love to open a discussion and get a feel for what everyone else’s thoughts and procedures are around when you might start to become concerned and take a change of action? There seems to be a big discrepancy between what people are implementing in their clinical practice.
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New research has revealed that isometric exercise can be an effective tool for preventing or lowering high blood pressure. Isometric exercises, such as wall sits and planks, have been identified as a beneficial method for managing and potentially reducing high blood pressure, according to new research findings. These exercises involve static muscle contractions, which don't change the muscle length or move the joints, making them suitable for various fitness levels and those recovering from injuries. Proper breathing is essential during these exercises to avoid increasing blood pressure. Integrating isometric exercises into your routine can strengthen muscles and stabilize joints, contributing to overall cardiovascular health. #hearthealth #heartdoctor #meded #heartdisease #heartdiseaseawareness #heartdiseaseprevention #cardiologist #healthylifestyle #healthyhabits #healthiswealth
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