Why the study?
Does accumulated physical activity reduce blood pressure more than a single continuous session in prehypertensive adults?
Population
21 prehypertensive adults
Comparison
Accumulated physical activity (4 x 10-min walks… vs Continuous physical activity and control…
Design
RCT, randomized crossover design
Follow-up
12 h
Authors
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Favors accumulated bouts for longer BP control in prehypertension; extends RCT evidence on exercise distribution.
Does accumulated physical activity reduce blood pressure more than a single continuous session in prehypertensive adults?
Accumulated short bouts of physical activity provide a longer duration of blood pressure reduction compared to a single continuous session in prehypertensive adults.
Park et al. (2006) studied this question.
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