such as hypertrophy of the vascular smooth muscles (6),
fewer blood vessels (7), and reduced sensitivity of the
baroreflex in hypertensive individuals (8). Each of these
changes could impair the control of blood flow to the
skin (9) and consequently alter core temperature regulation.
During exercise performed in hot conditions, hypertensive
subjects experience an elevated BP response
and possibly greater thermal strain than normotensive
subjects (10)