Morphofunctional characteristics of young rowers with increased blood pressure

Athletes and Hypertension

“…Power sports in particular seemed to be associated with higher systemic BP levels [2]. As a matter of fact, several studies reported that athletes participating in weightlifting, rowing, and American-style football have higher BP levels and are more likely to suffer from prehypertension or hypertension compared to endurance athletes, with a prevalence of hypertension ranging from 8.8 to as much as 25.6% [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. The generally higher body mass index (BMI) among strength athletes and football players in particular, as well as the chronic abuse of illicit drugs, supplements, or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), could account for the increased prevalence of hypertension in these athletes [7,8,13,14].…”

“…Not only is hypertension one of the most prevalent medical disorders but it is also associated with an increased cardiovascular morbidity and a higher all-cause mortality [2]. Epidemiological studies reported an inverse relationship between physical activity and blood pressure (BP) levels suggesting that both aerobic and resistance exercise lower the systolic and diastolic BP [3][4][5]. Therefore, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) recommend exercise for the prevention and therapy of hypertension [2].…”

Risk Factors and Mechanisms of Atrial Fibrillation Development in Athletes

“…По данным исследований, проведённых под руководством А. В. Смоленского (2015 г. ), распространённость АГ среди спортсменов молодого возраста (до 35 лет) составляет 5,6% [17]. Развитию АГ в этой группе пациентов, помимо факторов риска, характерных для всей популяции, способствует высокий уровень потребления натрия, частые стрессы (в том числе во время спортивных соревнований), в ряде случаев -злоупотребление алкоголем, использование допинг-препаратов.…”