Resistance training reduces blood pressure in prehypertensive and hypertensive subjects

Objectives:
Does resistance training reduce blood pressure in prehypertensive and hypertensive subjects?

Study design:
This review article included 5 RCTs provided data on 201 individuals.

Results and conclusions:
The investigators found when compared to group control, resistance training alone significantly reduced systolic blood pressure with 8.2 mmHg in prehypertensive and hypertensive subjects [95% CI = -10.9 to -5.5, I2 = 22.5%, p for heterogeneity = 0.271 and effect size = -0.97].

The investigators found when compared to group control, resistance training alone significantly reduced diastolic blood pressure with 4.1 mmHg in prehypertensive and hypertensive subjects [95% CI = -6.3 to -1.9, I2 = 46.5%, p for heterogeneity = 0.113 and effect size = -0.60].

The investigators concluded resistance training alone reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure in prehypertensive and hypertensive subjects. These findings support the recommendation of resistance training as a tool for management of systemic hypertension.

Original title:
Resistance training alone reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure in prehypertensive and hypertensive individuals: meta-analysis by de Sousa EC, Abrahin O, […], Vieira RP.

Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28769100

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