COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BLOOD PRESSURE IN YOUNG ADULT MALE RESIDENT DOCTORS IN A METROPOLITAN CITY

Abstract

Aim: To check the relationship between physically inactive or less active people with arterial blood pressure.
Method:
The study was conducted on young adult male resident doctors aged between 25-45 years. A total of 120 subjects were enrolled for the study. Blood Pressure was taken and physical activity was evaluated by GodinShephard leisure time Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Results:
Our results showed that systolic and diastolic blood pressure were higher in insufficiently active groups as compared to active and moderately active groups.
Conclusion: Increased blood pressure for long duration causes hypertension and hypertension is more common in case of physically inactive people.