Table 1 Expected change in blood pressure measurements with various exercise training modalities, data from Cornelissen and Smart 2013 [7]

From: An evidence-based analysis of managing hypertension with isometric resistance exercise—are the guidelines current?

Training modality

Change SBP mmHg

Change DBP mmHg

Aerobic

−3.5 (−4.6 to −2.3)

−2.5 (−3.2 to −1.7)

Dynamic resistance

−1.8 (−3.7 to −0.01)

−3.2 (−4.5 to −2.0)

Combined aerobic dynamic resistance

−1.4 (−4.2 to 1.5) NS

−2.2 (−3.9 to −0.48)

Isometric resistance

−10.9 (−14.5 to −7.4)

−6.2 (−10.3 to −2.0)

  1. Data reported as mean and 95% confidence intervals
  2. SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, MAP mean arterial blood pressure, NS not significant
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