Jamie J Edwards, Damian A Coleman, Raphael M Ritti-Dias, Breno Q Farah, David J Stensel, Sam J E Lucas, Philip J Millar, Ben D H Gordon, Véronique Cornelissen, Neil A Smart, Debra J Carlson, Cheri McGowan, Ian Swaine, Linda S Pescatello, Reuben Howden, Stewart Bruce-Low, Christopher K T Farmer, Paul Leeson, Rajan Sharma, Jamie M O'Driscoll
Hypertension is recognised as a leading attributable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. Global initiatives towards the prevention and treatment of arterial hypertension are centred around non-pharmacological lifestyle modification. Exercise recommendations differ between professional and scientific organisations, but are generally unanimous on the primary role of traditional aerobic and dynamic resistance exercise. In recent years, isometric exercise training (IET) has emerged as an effective novel exercise intervention with consistent evidence of reductions in blood pressure (BP) superior to that reported from traditional guideline-recommended exercise modes...
May 19, 2024: Sports Medicine