Key result
Higher-intensity isometric handgrip training lowers resting SBP by ~16 mmHg versus control.
Why the study?
The study compared the effects of lower- versus higher-intensity isometric handgrip exercise on resting blood pressure and associated clinical markers in adults with hypertension.
Does lower- versus higher-intensity isometric handgrip training reduce resting blood pressure in adult males with hypertension?
RCT (n=39)
randomized
Does lower- versus higher-intensity isometric handgrip training reduce resting blood pressure in adult males with hypertension?
p-value: p=<0.01
Both lower- and higher-intensity isometric handgrip training effectively reduce resting blood pressure and improve markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in hypertensive men.
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Isometric handgrip training lowers systolic BP in hypertensive men; extends randomized evidence for this nonpharmacologic approach.
Javidi et al. (2022) conducted an RCT in hypertension (n=39). Isometric handgrip exercise (IHG-60 and IHG-30) vs. Control group (current activities of daily living) was evaluated on Change in resting systolic blood pressure (p=<0.01). Both higher-intensity (60% MVC) and lower-intensity (30% MVC) isometric handgrip training significantly reduced resting systolic blood pressure compared to control (-15.5 mmHg and -5.0 mmHg; p<0.01).
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