Key result
Medium-term resistance exercise training reduces systolic blood pressure by ~4 mm Hg versus control.
Why the study?
Does resistance exercise training improve cardiometabolic health outcomes in non-athletic adults?
Population
173 RCTs pooling non-athletic adults aged ≥18 years
Comparison
Resistance exercise training ≥2 weeks in duration vs Non-exercising control or usual care group
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports resistance training as adjunct for systolic BP control; extends Level 1 evidence for cardiometabolic benefits.
Systematic Review
Does resistance exercise training improve cardiometabolic health outcomes in non-athletic adults?
Effect estimate: Mean difference -4.02 mm Hg (95% CI -5.92 to -2.11)
p-value: p=<0.0001
Resistance exercise training improves cardiometabolic health markers, including blood pressure and insulin resistance, particularly in individuals with elevated cardiometabolic risk.
Ashton et al. (2018) conducted a systematic review in Cardiometabolic health. Resistance exercise training (RET) vs. Non-exercising control or usual care was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (medium-term RET) (Mean difference -4.02 mm Hg, 95% CI -5.92 to -2.11, p=<0.0001). Medium-term resistance exercise training significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (-4.02 mm Hg; 95% CI -5.92 to -2.11; p<0.0001) and diastolic blood pressure compared with control.
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