Open AccessDecreasing systolic blood pressure with isometric muscle training: a CAT
Author(s) -
Alexis Espinoza-Salinas,
Sánchez Pa,
Zafra Santos E,
Cofre Bolados C,
Prado Núñez H,
Pavez Von Martens G
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medwave
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.178
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 0717-6384
DOI - 10.5867/medwave.2014.08.6017
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , medicine , blood pressure , cardiology , physical therapy
\udHypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease or heart failure. One of the interventions for the management of this disorder is isometric muscle training on upper and lower limbs.\ud\udPURPOSE\udTo prove the validity and applicability of results regarding the effectiveness of isometric training in hypertensive subjects. We also attempt to answer the following question: what is the effectiveness of isometric muscle training on the decrease of systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients?\ud\udMETHODS\udCritical appraisal of the systematic review and meta-analysis “Isometric exercise training for blood pressure management”.\ud\udRESULTS\udIsometric training reduces systolic blood pressure in normotensive and medicated hypertensive subjects, with a standardized mean difference of 6.77 mm Hg (95% confidence interval: 7.93-5.62).\ud\udCONCLUSION\udIt is reasonable to recommend isometric muscle training with the aim of lowering systolic blood pressure, considering the impact of the results of the articles analyzed and the applicability of this type of training