Influencia de un programa de ejercicios físicos para el tratamiento de la Hipertensión Arterial en adultos mayores del Hospital Regional Docente Ambato

Abstract

Hypertension is the sustained elevation of the pressure at which the blood circulates in the arteries. It is a very common problem, it can appear in more than 50% of people over 65 years. Its importance is because it is a factor that increases the risk of vascular diseases (arteriosclerosis, stroke) (3). According to WHO (4): One of the key risk factors of cardiovascular disease is hypertension. As people grow older evidence of modifications and alterations in their physical and psychological health. These changes are progressive and unavoidable but has been shown in several studies, the rate of degeneration can be modified with physical activity. In fact, exercise can help maintain or improve physical fitness, mental state and blood pressure levels in older adults. The most susceptible to change with exercise systems are:

• Cardiovascular • Heart with aerobic exercise • The respiratory • The immune The exercise program to treat Hypertension allow seniors the TEACHING HOSPITAL REGIONAL AMBATO understand the importance of conducting the exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle and a culture of disease prevention. Aerobics Physical Exercises consist of several series of interrelated and mutually exercises. They are based on certain key elements: • Coordination • Flexibility • Strength Exercise does help in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, achieving significantly improve the quality of life of a person older (12)

The exercise allows the individual systemic welfare therefore is considered as a treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension), since it is considered worldwide as a silent disease that rarely causes symptoms.