Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Ben-Sira D

Publications

• Research Article
  Comparison of Direct vs. Indirect Blood Pressure Measurements on Treadmill and Bicycle in Hypertensive Responders
  Author(s): Saghiv M, Goldhammer E, Sagiv M, Ben-Sira D and Hanson PSaghiv M, Goldhammer E, Sagiv M, Ben-Sira D and Hanson P
  
  Objectives: This study tested whether the systolic and diastolic blood pressures measured simultaneously by direct and indirect methods provide similar readings for blood pressure response during symptom-limited exercise on a treadmill and bicycle, and if it can be used to monitor blood pressure in hypertensive patients treated with β- blockers. Method: Comparisons were made with simultaneously determined intra-arterial catheter and auscultation measurements on a treadmill and bicycle. Eight hypertensive patients (41.9 ± 2.0 years) active participants in supervised aerobic programs (12.1 ± 1.2 METs work capacity) for at least 12 months were recruited to the study. Results: At rest, indirect systolic pressure was highly correlated with the direct method.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1459.1000215

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