Why the study?
Does isometric training at a moderate intensity improve resting blood pressure and autonomic control in older adults with hypertension?
Population
older adults with hypertension
Authors
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May support moderate-intensity isometric training in older hypertensives; hypothesis-generating for autonomic effects, needing larger RCTs.
Does isometric training at a moderate intensity improve resting blood pressure and autonomic control in older adults with hypertension?
Moderate intensity isometric training lowers resting blood pressure and increases vagal modulation in older hypertensive adults.
Taylor et al. (2003) studied this question.
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