Key result
Structured 6-week exercise program lowers systolic BP by ~5 mmHg in mild hypertension.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a leading global health concern with limited treatment access in low and middle income countries, and exercise is recognized as a cost effective strategy for blood pressure control.
Does a structured exercise program reduce resting blood pressure and heart rate in adults with mild hypertension?
Population
15 adults with mild (Grade 1) hypertension
Comparison
Pre- and post-structured exercise program measurements
Design
Experimental design with supervised aerobic and resistance training sessions
Follow-up
6 weeks
Authors
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May support exercise for mild hypertension; hypothesis-generating pending larger RCTs.
Does a structured exercise program reduce resting blood pressure and heart rate in adults with mild hypertension?
Mean Difference: -4.6
p-value: p=<0.001 for SBP; <0.05 for DBP
A 6-week structured exercise program significantly reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as resting heart rate in adults with mild hypertension.
Irfan et al. (2026) studied mild (Grade 1) hypertension (n=15). Structured exercise program (aerobic and resistance training) was evaluated on resting blood pressure (SBP and DBP) and resting heart rate (RHR) (MD -4.6 mmHg for SBP and -3.4 mmHg for DBP, p=<0.001 for SBP; <0.05 for DBP). A 6-week structured exercise program significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by 4.6 mmHg (p<0.001) and diastolic blood pressure by 3.4 mmHg (p<0.05) in adults with mild hypertension.
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