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Does resistance training improve blood pressure in people with hypertension?
Does resistance training improve blood pressure in people with hypertension?
This educational review provides an overview of hypertension and recommendations for resistance training to manage blood pressure.
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Offers practical recommendations for resistance training in hypertension; leaves open definitive efficacy without randomized confirmation.
Learning objectives: • Provide a brief overview of hypertension, the epidemiology of hypertension, associated health risks, and basic pharmacology for hypertension.• Discuss the research examining the effects resistance training has on blood pressure.• Provide resistance training recommendations for people with hypertension.
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