Abstract
We examined the change in blood pressure (BP) from first to fifth day in the physical therapy exercise room. BP was measured in 120 subjects aged 76.6±8.6 years. Their systolic BP in first day was significantly higher than the other day (p<0.01). If an increment in systolic BP more than 10 mmHg was defined as positive for first day hypertension, they were observed in 39.2 %. And subjects were divided into two groups, consisting of patients with and without former experience of physical therapy. The BP in patients with experience was stable during five days. In conclusion, we suggest that the first day hypertension is due to the mental stress of physical therapy exercise.
