Key result
A single isometric handgrip session reduces systolic BP by ~6 mmHg in hypertensive men.
Why the study?
It was unknown whether a single session of isometric handgrip exercise influences blood pressure across individuals with different resting blood pressure levels.
Does a single session of isometric handgrip exercise reduce blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive individuals?
Population
56 Malay male volunteers across normotensive, pre-hypertensive, and stage 1 and 2 hypertensive groups
Comparison
Before vs after an hour of isometric handgrip exercise across resting BP levels
Follow-up
1 hour
Authors
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Acute BP reductions may support isometric handgrip exploration in hypertension; leaves open durability, generalizability, and need for RCTs.
Does a single session of isometric handgrip exercise reduce blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive individuals?
A single session of isometric handgrip exercise acutely reduces blood pressure in individuals with stage 1 and 2 hypertension.
Yusof et al. (2022) studied Hypertension (n=56). Isometric handgrip (IHG) exercise vs. Baseline (pre-exercise) was evaluated on Blood pressure (SBP, DBP, MAP, PP) and resting heart rate. A single session of isometric handgrip exercise significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by 6.3 mmHg in stage 1 hypertensive and diastolic blood pressure by 5.2 mmHg in stage 2 hypertensive men.
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