Evaluation of Risks and Benefits of Physical Activity of Hypertensives and Normotensives: Fighting a Societal Burden
Physical Activity (PA) is considered a coadjutant factor in the control of hypertension, helping to control this societal burden. This study investigates the factors that may influence the adoption of PA recommendations by hypertensive individuals by comparing physical activity patterns among hyper...
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| author | Rui Brás Dulce Esteves Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues Paulo Duarte Ana Gouveia Kelly O’Hara Paulo Pinheiro |
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| description | Physical Activity (PA) is considered a coadjutant factor in the control of hypertension, helping to control this societal burden. This study investigates the factors that may influence the adoption of PA
recommendations by hypertensive individuals by comparing physical activity patterns among hypertensives
and normotensives and the importance placed on PA by both groups. Data from 966 Portuguese participants
aged between 18 to 90 years old, representing hypertensives (n=144) and normotensives (n=822) were collected using a face-to-face questionnaire. The results show significant differences between the two groups in
terms of causes of non-participation and dropping out, preferred PA activities, perceived knowledge, and
information-seeking behaviour. The main barriers to exercise reported by hypertensives were the perception
that PA is not adequate or even dangerous to their health. Doctors must be considered a key factor in promoting exercise. When compared to normotensives, hypertensives feel that PA information available is not
appropriate (p=.0006). Hypertensives consider that existing programmes will not meet their needs and do not
like traditional fitness classes, such as those in gyms. The fear of risks associated with exercise seems to be a
significant barrier that impairs PA participation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5f7c97288e0848619f2c7e5f0c25ab9f2022-12-21T22:52:23ZengMontenegrin Sports AcademyMontenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine1800-87551800-87632020-02-0191111810.26773/mjssm.200302Evaluation of Risks and Benefits of Physical Activity of Hypertensives and Normotensives: Fighting a Societal BurdenRui Brás0Dulce Esteves1 Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues2Paulo Duarte3 Ana Gouveia4Kelly O’Hara5Paulo Pinheiro6University of Beira Interior, Sport Sciences Department, Covilhã, Portugal, Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Covilhã, PortugalUniversity of Beira Interior, Sport Sciences Department, Covilhã, Portugal, Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Covilhã, PortugalUniversity of Beira Interior, Business and Economics Department, Covilhã, Portugal, Research Unit in Business Sciences (NECE - UBI), Covilhã, PortugalUniversity of Beira Interior, Business and Economics Department, Covilhã, Portugal, Research Unit in Business Sciences (NECE - UBI), Covilhã, PortugalUniversity of Beira Interior, Faculty of Health Sciences, Covilhã, Portugal, University of Lisbon, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Lisbon, PortugalUniversity of Beira Interior, Sport Sciences Department, Covilhã, PortugalUniversity of Beira Interior, Business and Economics Department, Covilhã, Portugal, Research Unit in Business Sciences (NECE - UBI), Covilhã, PortugalPhysical Activity (PA) is considered a coadjutant factor in the control of hypertension, helping to control this societal burden. This study investigates the factors that may influence the adoption of PA recommendations by hypertensive individuals by comparing physical activity patterns among hypertensives and normotensives and the importance placed on PA by both groups. Data from 966 Portuguese participants aged between 18 to 90 years old, representing hypertensives (n=144) and normotensives (n=822) were collected using a face-to-face questionnaire. The results show significant differences between the two groups in terms of causes of non-participation and dropping out, preferred PA activities, perceived knowledge, and information-seeking behaviour. The main barriers to exercise reported by hypertensives were the perception that PA is not adequate or even dangerous to their health. Doctors must be considered a key factor in promoting exercise. When compared to normotensives, hypertensives feel that PA information available is not appropriate (p=.0006). Hypertensives consider that existing programmes will not meet their needs and do not like traditional fitness classes, such as those in gyms. The fear of risks associated with exercise seems to be a significant barrier that impairs PA participation.http://www.mjssm.me/clanci/MJSSM_March_2020_Bras_11-18.pdfhypertensionexercisehealth benefitsbehavioural changebarriersrisks |
| spellingShingle | Rui Brás Dulce Esteves Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues Paulo Duarte Ana Gouveia Kelly O’Hara Paulo Pinheiro Evaluation of Risks and Benefits of Physical Activity of Hypertensives and Normotensives: Fighting a Societal Burden Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine hypertension exercise health benefits behavioural change barriers risks |
| title | Evaluation of Risks and Benefits of Physical Activity of Hypertensives and Normotensives: Fighting a Societal Burden |
| title_full | Evaluation of Risks and Benefits of Physical Activity of Hypertensives and Normotensives: Fighting a Societal Burden |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Risks and Benefits of Physical Activity of Hypertensives and Normotensives: Fighting a Societal Burden |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Risks and Benefits of Physical Activity of Hypertensives and Normotensives: Fighting a Societal Burden |
| title_short | Evaluation of Risks and Benefits of Physical Activity of Hypertensives and Normotensives: Fighting a Societal Burden |
| title_sort | evaluation of risks and benefits of physical activity of hypertensives and normotensives fighting a societal burden |
| topic | hypertension exercise health benefits behavioural change barriers risks |
| url | http://www.mjssm.me/clanci/MJSSM_March_2020_Bras_11-18.pdf |
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