Abstract
Objectives. Identify the most common cardiovascular risk factors (RF) among master-level athletes, experiencing hypertensive response to exercise (HRE).
Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out to identify HRE
association with cardiovascular risk factors, such as arterial hypertension, diabetes or dyslipidemia in anamnesis, increased waist circumference and smoking among master-level basketball players in Latvia. The study was conducted from May 2022 to December 2023. After a signed consent form participants answered survey about demographic data, medical history, lifestyle, and body measurements were collected. Vital trends, such as heart rate,
blood pressure was collected before physical activity, during peak of physical activity and after physical activity. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS 27.0.
Results. Study evaluated 72 master-level men’s basketball team players. Mean age 59.36 (40-85 years). At peak exercise 6.9% (5) of participants had hypertensive response. From athletes without HRE 16.4% (11) did not have any RF, 40.3% (27) had 1 RF, 22.4% (15) had 2 RF, 10.4% (7) had 3 RF, and 10.4% (7) had 4 RF. However, of participants with HRE, 40% (2) did not have any RF, 20% (1) had 1 RF, 20% (1) had 2 RF, and 20% (1) had 3 RF. From participants with HRE, 0% (0) had increased waist circumference, 20% (1) had arterial hypertension in anamnesis, 20% (1) had diabetes as well as dyslipidemia. Of players without HRE, 19.4% (13) currently smoke and 79.1% (53) do not smoke, of which 37.3% (25) smoked previously. Of
players with HRE 40% (2) smoke, 20% (1) smoked previously, and 40% (2) have never smoked.
Conclusions. Smoking has an association with increased risk for hypertensive response to exercise. Smoking should be discouraged among master-level athletes, as hypertensive response might increase the risk of sudden cardiovascular events.
Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out to identify HRE
association with cardiovascular risk factors, such as arterial hypertension, diabetes or dyslipidemia in anamnesis, increased waist circumference and smoking among master-level basketball players in Latvia. The study was conducted from May 2022 to December 2023. After a signed consent form participants answered survey about demographic data, medical history, lifestyle, and body measurements were collected. Vital trends, such as heart rate,
blood pressure was collected before physical activity, during peak of physical activity and after physical activity. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS 27.0.
Results. Study evaluated 72 master-level men’s basketball team players. Mean age 59.36 (40-85 years). At peak exercise 6.9% (5) of participants had hypertensive response. From athletes without HRE 16.4% (11) did not have any RF, 40.3% (27) had 1 RF, 22.4% (15) had 2 RF, 10.4% (7) had 3 RF, and 10.4% (7) had 4 RF. However, of participants with HRE, 40% (2) did not have any RF, 20% (1) had 1 RF, 20% (1) had 2 RF, and 20% (1) had 3 RF. From participants with HRE, 0% (0) had increased waist circumference, 20% (1) had arterial hypertension in anamnesis, 20% (1) had diabetes as well as dyslipidemia. Of players without HRE, 19.4% (13) currently smoke and 79.1% (53) do not smoke, of which 37.3% (25) smoked previously. Of
players with HRE 40% (2) smoke, 20% (1) smoked previously, and 40% (2) have never smoked.
Conclusions. Smoking has an association with increased risk for hypertensive response to exercise. Smoking should be discouraged among master-level athletes, as hypertensive response might increase the risk of sudden cardiovascular events.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 113 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2024 |
Event | Rīga Stradiņš University International Student Conference 2024 - Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia Duration: 21 Mar 2024 → 22 Mar 2024 https://www.rsu.lv/en/events/rsu-international-student-conference-2024 |
Conference
Conference | Rīga Stradiņš University International Student Conference 2024 |
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Country/Territory | Latvia |
City | Riga |
Period | 21/03/24 → 22/03/24 |
Internet address |
Field of Science*
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
- 3.3 Health sciences
Publication Type*
- 3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)