The aim of this controlled, prospective and randomised trial was to prove the effectiveness of hydrotherapy in treatment of patients with arterial hypertension grade I/II. Blood pressure, heart rate (each measured over 24 hours and in stress ergometry), performance and weight was measured in two studygroups prior to rehabilitation and after. In addition to non-pharmacological treatment, the intervention group received hydrotherapeutic treatment. In this group systolic blood preasure and mean arterial blood pressure over 24 hours were lowered significantly, whereas diastolic blood pressure and heart rate did not decrease significantly. In ergometry there was a significant difference on capacity and duration of exposure. As there was no significant difference in weight between both groups, it is assumed that the lowering of systolic blood pressure is to be caused by hydrotherapeutic treatment. Antihypertensive drugs were reduced only in the intervention group. The trial results reveal, that periodical hydrotherapeutic treatment lead to a decrease of systolic blood pressure, an increase of performance and to a reduction of antihypertensive drugs. Therefore, hydrotherapy qualifies as a suitable supplement to non-pharmacological treatment in arterial hypertension.
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The aim of this controlled, prospective and randomised trial was to prove the effectiveness of hydrotherapy in treatment of patients with arterial hypertension grade I/II. Blood pressure, heart rate (each measured over 24 hours and in stress ergometry), performance and weight was measured in two studygroups prior to rehabilitation and after. In addition to non-pharmacological treatment, the intervention group received hydrotherapeutic treatment. In this group systolic blood preasure and mean art...
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