Open AccessIs Low-Intensity Isometric Handgrip Exercise an Efficient Alternative in Lifestyle Blood Pressure Management? A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Andrés Felipe Loaiza-Betancur,
Iván ChulviMedrano
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sports health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.212
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1941-7381
pISSN - 1941-0921
DOI - 10.1177/1941738120943882
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , isometric exercise , prehypertension , overweight , randomized controlled trial , cardiology , meta analysis , physical therapy , systematic review , medline , obesity , political science , law
High blood pressure is one of the leading preventable causes of cardiovascular death worldwide. In this regard, several studies have shown interest in the benefits of isometric exercise on blood pressure regulation.