Key result
Isometric handgrip training reduces BP and arterial stiffness while improving endothelial function in hypertensive patients.
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Does isometric handgrip training improve blood pressure and vascular function in hypertensive patients?
Does isometric handgrip training improve blood pressure and vascular function in hypertensive patients?
Isometric handgrip training for 12 weeks improves blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and endothelial function in hypertensive patients.
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May support adjunctive isometric handgrip training in hypertension; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
, p < 0.05). In conclusion, 12 weeks of IHT have reduced the BP and arterial stiffness and improved markers of endothelial function in hypertensive patients.
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Rodrigues et al. (2019) studied this question. Isometric handgrip training for 12 weeks reduced blood pressure and arterial stiffness, and improved endothelial function markers in hypertensive patients.
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