Key result
Aerobic exercise and static stretching each significantly decreased post-exercise systolic blood pressure by approximately 10 mmHg, whereas isometric exercise and seated rest did not.
Why the study?
The study sought to compare stretching, isometrics, and aerobic exercise for their effectiveness in reducing blood pressure post-exercise.
Does static stretching, isometric exercise, or aerobic exercise reduce post-exercise blood pressure in healthy normotensive adults?
RCT (n=9)
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Does static stretching, isometric exercise, or aerobic exercise reduce post-exercise blood pressure in healthy normotensive adults?
Mean Difference: -10
p-value: p=<0.05
A 30-minute session of static stretching is as effective as aerobic exercise in acutely reducing post-exercise systolic blood pressure in normotensive individuals.
Static stretching matches aerobic exercise for acute post-exercise SBP reduction in normotensives; extends evidence to non-aerobic modalities.
We compared stretching, isometrics, and aerobic exercise for effectiveness in decreasing blood pressure post-exercise. Using a randomized crossover design, 5 males and 4 females (21.3 years; normotensive) participated in four 30 min sessions on separate days: static stretching (30 s stretches, major muscle groups), isometric exercise, aerobic cycling (75% VO2peak), and control (rest), with blood pressure and heart rate measured before exercise (or rest) and for 60 min post-exercise (or rest). Aerobic exercise and stretching decreased post-exercise systolic blood pressure (∼10 mmHg each) ( p < 0.05), whereas isometric exercise and the control condition did not significantly decrease post-exercise blood pressure. Stretching is similar to aerobic exercise for reducing blood pressure post-exercise. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06628635.
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Philip D. Chilibeck (2025) conducted an RCT in Normotension (n=9). Aerobic exercise, static stretching, and isometric exercise vs. Seated rest (control) was evaluated on Post-exercise systolic blood pressure (MD -10 mmHg, p=<0.05). Aerobic exercise and static stretching each significantly decreased post-exercise systolic blood pressure by approximately 10 mmHg, whereas isometric exercise and seated rest did not.
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