questions on pulse rate and blood pressure?

Question

athletes regularly work out in prepaation for competitions and sports meets. how would regular exercise and warm-ups affect their pulse rates?

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people who are in their sixties may have noticeably higher blood prressure than those in their twenties. why could this be so?

Answer 1

Athletes because of a good regimen of exercise do have slow heart rates and low or normal blood pressure. This indicate a healthy heart - good cardiac workload and less O2 myocardial consumption. Meaning that the heart doesn't work very hard.to sustain life. Some people in their sixties may have higher blood pressures due to their sedentary lifestyles and diminished physical activity versus those in their twenties. who work-out often.


I was completely dumbfounded when I once took care of one athletic patient who had a heart rate of only 30/per min.

Normal blood pressure ranges from 110 to 150 millimeters (as the heart beats) over 60 to 80 millimeters (as the heart relaxes).

Average Pulse Rates
Adult Males about 72
Adult Females 76 to 80
Newborns up to 140
Children about 90
Elderly 50 to 65

The heart rate is based on the number of contractions of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart) esp the left ventricle which is the major pump of the heart.

Physical inactivity has been established as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and most Americans are not physically active enough to gain any health benefits. Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, aerobic dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart. Whether it's included in a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all physical activity adds up to a healthier heart


According to the latest joint American Heart Association/American College of Sports Medicine guidelines on physical activity, all healthy adults ages 18–65 should be getting at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity five days of the week. However, there are additional guidelines for older adults, ages 65 and older, or for those adults aged 50-64 with chronic conditions or physical functional limitations (e.g. arthritis) that affect movement ability or physical fitness

Answer 2

Regular exercise lowers both your BP and heart rate.
Higher blood pressure in older adults can be attributed to many things....one being that things just wear out (heart), things can also affect the BP like diabetes-diabetes affects the kidneys which help control your BP. Other factors that affect BP are medications, other systemic diseases, and stress!
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