Key result
A 4-week isometric exercise training program reduced resting systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure.
Why the study?
Does isometric exercise training reduce resting blood pressure and alter lactate accumulation in male participants?
Does isometric exercise training reduce resting blood pressure and alter lactate accumulation in male participants?
Isometric exercise training for 4 weeks significantly reduces resting blood pressure, which correlates with training intensity relative to peak lactate accumulation.
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Isometric training may lower BP in men; leaves open effects on lactate and need for RCTs before practice change.
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Devereux et al. (2012) studied Resting blood pressure (n=11). Isometric exercise training (bilateral-leg exercise) vs. Pre-training baseline was evaluated on Reductions in resting blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial) (p=0.01). A 4-week isometric exercise training program reduced resting systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure.
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