Hypertension telemonitoring and home-based physical training programs

Author(s)

Ruberti, Olivia Moraes ^[1] ; Yugar-Toledo, Juan Carlos ^[2] ; Moreno, Heitor ^[3] ; Rodrigues, Bruno ^{[1, 3]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Sch Phys Educ, Lab Cardiovasc Invest & Exercise, Ave Erico Verissimo, 701 Cidade Univ Zeferino Vaz, Campinas - Brazil

^[2] Rio Preto Fac Med FAMERP, Dept Med, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto - Brazil

^[3] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Sch Med Sci, Lab Cardiovasc Pharmacol & Hypertens, Campinas - Brazil

• Document type: Review article
• Source: BLOOD PRESSURE; v. 30, n. 6 OCT 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Purpose Hypertensive patients with access to telemedicine can receive telemonitoring of blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors such as sedentary lifestyle, diet, and remote supervision of treatment compliance. Faced with this challenge, electronic devices for telemonitoring of BP have gained space. They have shown to be effective in the follow-up of hypertensive patients and assist in the adherence and control of associated risk factors such as physical inactivity and obesity. Materials and Methods Narrative Review. Results The use of advanced smartwatches, smartphone apps, and online software for monitoring physical activity is increasingly common. Electronic equipment is briefly presented here as a support for better addressing some cardiovascular variables. Using various automated feedback services with a follow-up multidisciplinary clinical team is the ideal strategy. Conclusion Mobile health can improve risk factors and health status, particularly for hypertensive patients, improving access to cardiac rehabilitation and reducing the cost. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 16/18104-5 - Sympatholytic effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on blood pressure levels in resistant hypertensive subjects - A novel therapeutic approach
• Grantee: Heitor Moreno Junior
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 19/02975-5 - Effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) on blood pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR): a functional, inflammatory and epigenetic approach
• Grantee: Olivia Moraes Ruberti
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate