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Reduction of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy After Exercise and Weight Loss in Overweight Patients With Mild Hypertension
Author(s) -
Alan L. Hinderliter,
Andrew Sherwood,
Elizabeth C. D. Gullette,
Michael A. Babyak,
Robert Waugh,
Anastasia Georgiades,
James A. Blumenthal
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.162.12.1333
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , blood pressure , aerobic exercise , cardiology , left ventricular hypertrophy , ventricle , weight loss , body mass index , muscle hypertrophy , randomized controlled trial , cohort , mean blood pressure , obesity , physical therapy , heart rate
Hypertrophy and concentric remodeling of the left ventricle are important manifestations of hypertension that are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Although lifestyle interventions are efficacious in lowering blood pressure, evidence that they have a beneficial effect on target organs has been lacking.

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