GRADED WALKING IN THE TREATMENT OF ESSENT IAL-HYPERTENSION

Different walking regimens adjusted in duration and intensity to the c irculation functional class were prescribed to patients with essential hypertension (EH) stage I and II. Functional class of the circulation was determined at bicycle exercise, the motor regimen was under the c ontrol of ECG Holter monitoring. Regular walking improved the patients ' health, lowered blood pressure, enhanced physical performance. The a uthors advocate graded walking as one of nonpharmacological forms of o utpatient EH therapy.