Unit 24 Exercise and Hypertension (Week 8)

Question 1

Statistics indicate that an estimated 60 million Americans suffer from chronically elevated levels of arterial blood pressure, a medical condition known as

Answer 1

hypertension

Question 2

factors known to contribute to hypertension are

Answer 2

age, heredity, ethnic background, gender, obesity, sodium sensitivity, alcohol consumption, use of oral contraceptives, and sedentary lifestyle

Question 3

Blood pressure is the

Answer 3

variable force of blood against the walls of arteries and veins created by the heart as it pumps blood to every part of the body

Question 4

the leading cause of adult deaths in the United States.

Answer 4

coronary heart disease

Question 5

untreated hypertension increases the risk of both

Answer 5

stroke and heart disease.

Question 6

atherosclerosis:

Answer 6

A very common form of arteriosclerosis in which the arteries are narrowed by deposits of cholesterol and other material in the inner walls of the artery.

Question 7

stroke:

Answer 7

Occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.

Question 8

the following steps can be effective in both preventing and treating high blood pressure:

Answer 8

Maintain an appropriate bodyweight.
Limit alcohol intake
Do not smoke.
Moderate the amount of salt in the diet.
Consume adequate amounts of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Exercise on a regular basis.

Question 9

key factors that should be considered when designing an exercise program for a hypertensive individual are the following:

Answer 9

Non-weight-bearing or low-impact aerobic activities
Low exercise intensity
Exercise duration 20m-30m
exercise at least four times per week
prolonged warm-up period
extended cool-down period

Question 10

estimated _______ Americans suffer from a chronically elevated level of arterial blood pressure, a medical condition known as hypertension.

Answer 10

60 million

Question 11

Individuals with hypertension should moderate their intake of _______?

Answer 11

salt

Question 12

The recommended RPE (Rating of perceived exertion ) range for individuals with hypertension would be ___ to ___.

Answer 12

10-13

Question 13

exercise increases nitric oxide, this

Answer 13

improves blood vessels elasticity thus lower blood pressure