Review Article
Year: 2023 | Month: April-June | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 85-90
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230210
Stretching Exercise as a Rehabilitation Modality for Hypertension: A Brief Review
Akanksha1, Gitanjali Sikka2, Deepak Jain3
1B.P.Th., M.P.Th. (Cardiopulmonary-Pursuing), Post Graduate Student, College of Physiotherapy, Pt.B.D.Sharma, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana 124001 (INDIA).
2B.P.Th., M.P.Th. (Cardiopulmonary), Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Physiotherapy, Pt. B. D. Sharma, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana 124001(INDIA).
3MBBS, M.D. (Medicine), Senior Professor, Department of Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana 124001(INDIA).
Corresponding Author: Akanksha
ABSTRACT
Hypertension is the major risk factor for different cardiovascular diseases like ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke and chronic kidney disease. Best estimates suggest that 57% of stroke and 24% of coronary artery disease-related deaths are due to hypertension. Various physical exercises such as aerobic exercises, resistance exercises, high intensity interval training performed regularly can help with management of blood pressure, quality of life and cardiovascular complications. Static stretching of the skeletal muscles accrues the benefits of exercise without its accompanying physical stress as in case of aerobic exercise and resisted exercises. Studies have supported that stretching could results in better control of blood pressure in normotensive patients. Also, few studies have been done on hypertensive patients, but have multiple limitations. Studies conducted till date could not conclude definitive conclusion for framing a definitive protocol of stretching exercises in patients with hypertension. Hence, in order to establish a definitive stretching protocol in patients with hypertension further researches needs to be conducted.
Keywords: Hypertension, Stretching, Systolic blood pressure, Diastolic blood pressure.