Saar E, Chayoth R, Meyerstein N
Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1986;55(1):64-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00422895.
Blood pressure and heart rate were measured in 22 physically active normotensive women, 20 +/- 1.7 years old (mean +/- SD) and in 25 physically non-active normotensive women 20.9 +/- 1.7 years old in supine, sitting and standing positions. Diastolic and mean blood pressures were found to be significantly lower in active women than non-active women. A significant negative correlation was found between maximal oxygen consumption and blood pressure, and it is suggested that aerobic physical activity could be used as non-pharmacological therapy in cases of moderate and borderline hypertension in young women.
