ISSA Unit 24: Exercise and Hypertension – Flashcards

Hypertension is the medical condition of a chronically elevated level of arterial blood pressure.

Smoking has no effect on hypertension.

Maintaining an appropriate bodyweight can help prevent hypertension.

Hypertensive individuals should be encouraged to exercise at least _______ times per week.

Individuals with hypertension should moderate their intake of _______?

Statistics indicate that an estimated __________ Americans suffer from a chronically elevated level of arterial blood pressure, a medical condition known as hypertension.

The recommended RPE range for individuals with hypertension would be ___ to ___.

Regular exercise can have a positive effect on both preventing and treating chronic high blood pressure.