Suzuki Shogo, Ohta Toshiki
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology.
Nihon Rinsho. 2005 Jun;63(6):1010-5.
We reviewed non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension in the elderly. Although hypotensive effect of salt restriction was evident, severe salt restriction might result in impairment of QOL by decrease in appetite and consequent nutritional deterioration. Hypotensive effect of mild to moderate aerobic exercise was also evident. Our previous report indicated that decrease in blood pressure was less in older subjects than in younger group. Another study showed that blood pressure decreased even during 3 to 9 months after the beginning of exercise therapy. These findings might indicate that decrease in blood pressure in the elderly was slower than in younger subjects.
我们回顾了老年人高血压的非药物治疗。虽然限盐的降压效果明显，但严格限盐可能会因食欲下降和随之而来的营养恶化而导致生活质量受损。轻度至中度有氧运动的降压效果也很明显。我们之前的报告表明，老年受试者的血压下降幅度小于年轻组。另一项研究表明，运动疗法开始后3至9个月内血压仍会下降。这些发现可能表明，老年人血压下降比年轻人慢。
