Abstract
Objectives. The aim of this study was to examine master basketball players exagerated blood
pressure response (EBPR) during exercise test between group who uses antihypertensive medications
and group who does not. Arterial hypertension elevates risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out to identify EBPR among
master basketball players in Latvia, based on European Society of Cardiology guideline for EBPR
threshold, during exercise test. The study was conducted in March 2024 to September 2024. Data was
analyzed using IBM SPSS 29.0. using descriptive statistics.
Results. The study evaluated 61 master-level men’s basketball team players. Mean age 64
(50-81 years). 77.04% (47) athletes had hypertension at rest. 1.64% (1) had elevated resting blood
pressure. 21.31% (13) had normal or below normal blood pressure at rest. 19.67% (12) had EBPR,
from which 25% (3) where 50 -59 years old, 58,33% (7) where 60 – 69 years old, 16.67% (2) were 70
– 79 years old. 18.03% (11) had hypertension at rest and EBPR. 37.7% (23) athletes used medication
and had hypertension at rest, 9.84% (6) athletes had EBPR and used medication. 9.84% (6) of athletes
used antihypertensive medication and had elevated blood pressure at rest and EBPR.
Conclusions. Prevalence of EBPR was in 19.67% master athletes, from which 50% where
using antihypertensive medications, therefore showing the need for control of prescribed therapy and
necessity to evaluate risk factors and adherence to medication.
pressure response (EBPR) during exercise test between group who uses antihypertensive medications
and group who does not. Arterial hypertension elevates risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out to identify EBPR among
master basketball players in Latvia, based on European Society of Cardiology guideline for EBPR
threshold, during exercise test. The study was conducted in March 2024 to September 2024. Data was
analyzed using IBM SPSS 29.0. using descriptive statistics.
Results. The study evaluated 61 master-level men’s basketball team players. Mean age 64
(50-81 years). 77.04% (47) athletes had hypertension at rest. 1.64% (1) had elevated resting blood
pressure. 21.31% (13) had normal or below normal blood pressure at rest. 19.67% (12) had EBPR,
from which 25% (3) where 50 -59 years old, 58,33% (7) where 60 – 69 years old, 16.67% (2) were 70
– 79 years old. 18.03% (11) had hypertension at rest and EBPR. 37.7% (23) athletes used medication
and had hypertension at rest, 9.84% (6) athletes had EBPR and used medication. 9.84% (6) of athletes
used antihypertensive medication and had elevated blood pressure at rest and EBPR.
Conclusions. Prevalence of EBPR was in 19.67% master athletes, from which 50% where
using antihypertensive medications, therefore showing the need for control of prescribed therapy and
necessity to evaluate risk factors and adherence to medication.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 61-61 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Event | RSU International Student Conference 2025 - Dzirciema 16, Riga, Latvia Duration: 24 Mar 2025 → 25 Mar 2025 Conference number: 11 https://www.rsu.lv/en/events/rsu-international-student-conference-2025 https://isc.rsu.lv/ |
Conference
| Conference | RSU International Student Conference 2025 |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title | RSU ISC 2025 |
| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| Period | 24/03/25 → 25/03/25 |
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Keywords*
- arterial hypertension
- master athletes
- exercise testing
Field of Science*
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
- 3.3 Health sciences
Publication Type*
- 3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)