The effect of psychological stress and physical activity on ambulatory blood pressure variability detected by a multisensor ambulatory blood pressure monitoring device.

ABSTRACT: Psychological stress and physical activity contribute to blood pressure (BP) variability, which is a significant and independent risk factor for cardiovascular events. We examined the effects of physical activity level in the 5 min before each BP measurement and psychological stress on ambulatory BP and pulse rate variability in daily life. During a 24 h monitoring period, BP and pulse rate were measured by a multisensor ABPM device (TM-2441; A&D Co.) at 30 min intervals, and physical activity was continuously recorded by an actigraph built into the ABPM device. Psychological stress was assessed from negative emotions or worksite location in the participants' situational information at each BP measurement, which was self-reported on a paper pad immediately (or as soon as possible) after th

SUBMITTER: Tomitani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9754994 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature