Key result
Stretching was proposed to be superior to a brisk walking program for reducing blood pressure in adults with high-normal blood pressure or stage I hypertension.
Why the study?
Does a stretching program reduce daytime, nighttime, sitting, and lying blood pressure measurements in participants ≥18 years with high-normal or stage I hypertension compared to a walking program?
Does a stretching program reduce daytime, nighttime, sitting, and lying blood pressure measurements in participants ≥18 years with high-normal or stage I hypertension compared to a walking program?
This response clarifies a trial registration error and acknowledges statistical limitations regarding multiple outcome testing in a trial evaluating stretching versus walking for blood pressure reduction.
"Response to “Commentary on: Stretching is Superior to Brisk Walking for Reducing Blood Pressure in People With High–Normal Blood Pressure or Stage I Hypertension”" published on 18 Mar 2021 by Human Kinetics.
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Philip D. Chilibeck (2021) conducted a letter in High-normal blood pressure or stage I hypertension. Stretching vs. Walking program was evaluated on Daytime, nighttime, sitting, and lying blood pressure. Stretching was proposed to be superior to a brisk walking program for reducing blood pressure in adults with high-normal blood pressure or stage I hypertension.
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