Does isometric resistance training utilizing handgrip exercise at 30% of maximum voluntary contraction reduce SBP and MAP compared to a 5% intensity control?
Isometric handgrip exercise at 30% of maximum voluntary contraction effectively reduces systolic and mean arterial blood pressure.
Isometric resistance training conducted using handgrip exercise at 30% of maximum voluntary contraction significantly reduced SBP and MAP. A lack of reduction in blood pressure in the 5% group indicates that a low-intensity group may be suitable as a working control for future studies.
Carlson et al. (Thu,) studied this question.