Hypertensive Response to Exercise in Athletes: Unremarkable Finding or Relevant Marker for Future Cardiovascular Complications?

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Scheme of possible future implications in athletes with hypertensive response to exercise. This figure illustrates athletes with hypertensive response to exercise and the possible future cardiovascular implications throughout the years. At the beginning, the cardio-protective effects of physical exercise seem to outweigh the negative risk factors associated with HRE. Due to the repetitive pressure overloads during the years, the negative effects could predominately outweigh the benefits.