Why the study?
The study aimed to compare resting blood pressure and blood pressure reactivity responses to psychological stress in normotensive versus hypertensive postmenopausal women after 12 weeks of Mat Pilates training.
Does Mat Pilates training reduce resting blood pressure and blood pressure reactivity to psychological stress in normotensive and hypertensive postmenopausal women?
Comparison
12 weeks of Mat Pilates training in hypertensive vs normotensive women
Follow-up
12 weeks
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Mat Pilates may blunt stress-induced BP reactivity in hypertensive postmenopausal women; leaves open whether benefits exceed standard care in RCTs.
Does Mat Pilates training reduce resting blood pressure and blood pressure reactivity to psychological stress in normotensive and hypertensive postmenopausal women?
A 12-week Mat Pilates program effectively lowers resting blood pressure in postmenopausal women and blunts blood pressure reactivity to psychological stress specifically in those with hypertension.
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