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Physiological responses to chronic exercise

What are the physiological responses to chronic exercise?

Our bodies change shape, size and functional capacity in response to chronic, or repeated activity. Similarly to the previous step, Aine describes the body’s physiological changes to chronic exercise.

Having watched the video, in the comments section below, answer the following questions:

  • In your experience have you seen patients decrease blood pressure with exercise?
  • How might this interact with anti-hypertensive drugs prescribed to these patients?
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