Abstract
Objective: To describe the profile of the practice of physical activity in the daily life of Brazilian adults with arterial hypertension and to analyze whether the practice performed complies with the recommendations of the World Health Organization.Methods: Cross-sectional data were obtained from the Surveillance System of Risk Factors and Protection for Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases of 2014, involving 40,853 adults aged 18 years and over in all Brazilian capitals, interviewed by telephone survey.Results: Walking, soccer and water aerobics were the main modalities of exercise and sport practiced. The weekly volume of effort led 35% of practitioners to reach the recommended goal of the World Health Organization. The low weekly frequency of activities stood out among hypertensives who did not reach the goal.Conclusion: Health services should clarify the need for regularity of physical activity for hypertensive individuals to benefit substantially.
Highlights
Worldwide, it has been recorded that approximately one-third of hypertensive patients are unaware of their condition, there is a risk increase regarding myocardial infarction, stroke and kidney diseases
This study proposed to describe the participation profile of hypertensive Brazilian adults physical activities (PA), who live in some Brazilian capitals and in the Federal District as well as analyze their workout intensity/ how intense were their physical exercises according to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations
Variables This study considered as hypertensive the participant who answered yes to this question: has any doctor ever told you that you have high blood pressure? For estimates of PA level, it was considered the sum of weekly frequency and the duration of activities practiced in free time or on his way to the work and/or school
Summary
It has been recorded that approximately one-third of hypertensive patients are unaware of their condition, there is a risk increase regarding myocardial infarction, stroke and kidney diseases. In 2025, hypertension will affect nearly 1.6 billion people of both sexes[1]. In Brazil, hypertension has reached 30% of the adult population, 5% in children and adolescents and 50% in elderly people[2]. Be highlighted the exercise and frequency of activity based on each individual’s ability and health limitations[12,13]. In this perspective, this study proposed to describe the participation profile of hypertensive Brazilian adults PA, who live in some Brazilian capitals and in the Federal District as well as analyze their workout intensity/ how intense were their physical exercises according to WHO recommendations
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