Why the study?
Does exercise training reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients?
Population
Hypertensive patients from 39 studies (random and nonrandom designs)
Comparison
Exercise training (predominantly walking-jogging) vs Control groups
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Lower-intensity exercise training warrants prioritization for hypertension; confirms substantial BP reductions while challenging high-intensity superiority in prior evidence.
Does exercise training reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients?
Exercise training, particularly lower intensity, is an effective therapy for hypertension, reducing blood pressure by an average of 13/18 mm Hg.
Robert J. Petrella (1998) studied this question.
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