Introduction: High arterial blood pressure is one of the most common chronic diseases. A new classification has been introduced, including the term "prehypertension" (normal high arterial blood pressure) for individuals with systolic blood pressure values between 120–139 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure values between 80–89 mmHg. Individuals with normal high blood pressure are at a greater risk of developing high arterial blood pressure in the future. These individuals are not candidates for medication but should be advised on lifestyle modification measures. Objective: The aim of this thesis was to review the literature on the effects of aerobic exercise on normal high arterial blood pressure in young adults. Methods: Literature was searched in the electronic database PubMed. The following combinations of keywords and phrases were used: aerobic exercises, prehypertension (high normal blood pressure), young adults. The review included studies that described the effects of aerobic exercise on normal high arterial blood pressure in young adults, published between 2015 and 2024 in English. The inclusion criterion for the review was the observation of the long-term effects of aerobic exercise on normal high arterial blood pressure and monitoring of young adult populations. Results: Five studies were included in the review. Two studies compared a combined exercise program with a control group. Two studies compared two forms of aerobic exercise, specifically high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training. One study involved aerobic exercise compared with a control group. Four studies found statistically significant differences between the groups (p < 0.05) confirming the effectiveness of aerobic exercise in regulating normal high arterial blood pressure. When comparing high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training, high-intensity interval training was found to be much more effective (p = 0.014). Discussion and conclusion: Aerobic exercise is effective in regulating normal high arterial blood pressure in young adults. Further research with larger and more representative samples is needed. In future studies, it would be reasonable to standardize the procedure for measuring arterial blood pressure using the same measuring devices.
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