Isometric handgrip exercise impacts only on very short-term blood pressure variability, but not on short-term blood pressure variability in hypertensive individuals: A randomized controlled trial

Background: The effect of a single isometric handgrip exercise (IHG) on blood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) has not been addressed. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of IHG vs. sham on BPV and BP.Methods: Hypertensive patients using up to two BP-lowering medications were random...

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Main Authors: Otávio A. Bertoletti, Rodrigo Ferrari, Elton L. Ferlin, Ozi M. Barcellos, Sandra C. Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.962125/full