Key result
Isometric handgrip training for 8 weeks decreased systolic blood pressure (125 to 120 mmHg, P<0.05) and mean blood pressure, and improved nonlinear heart rate variability in hypertensive patients.
Why the study?
Does isometric handgrip training improve blood pressure and heart rate variability in medicated hypertensive patients?
Does isometric handgrip training improve blood pressure and heart rate variability in medicated hypertensive patients?
p-value: p=<0.05
An 8-week isometric handgrip training program significantly reduces systolic and mean blood pressure and improves nonlinear heart rate variability in medicated hypertensive patients.
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Hypothesis-generating for isometric handgrip training in medicated hypertension; larger randomized trials needed to confirm effects on blood pressure and heart rate variability.
Millar et al. (2012) studied Medicated hypertension (n=23). Isometric handgrip (IHG) training vs. Control was evaluated on Blood pressure and heart rate variability (p=<0.05). Isometric handgrip training for 8 weeks decreased systolic blood pressure (125 to 120 mmHg, P<0.05) and mean blood pressure, and improved nonlinear heart rate variability in hypertensive patients.
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