Resting heart rate (RHR) is positively related with mortality. Regular exercise causes a
reduction in RHR. The aim of the systematic review was to assess whether regular exercise …

The objective of our study was to examine the effects of isometric resistance training (IRT) on
resting blood pressure in adults. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis quantifying the effects of
isometric resistance training on the change in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood …

Background: Previous meta-analyses based on aggregate group-level data report
antihypertensive effects of isometric resistance training (IRT). However, individual participant …

Context: 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 …

Objective: Isometric exercise training (IET) is established as an effective antihypertensive
intervention. Despite this, the physiological mechanisms driving blood pressure (BP) …

High blood pressure (BP) is a global health challenge. Isometric resistance training (IRT)
has demonstrated antihypertensive effects, but safety data are not available, thereby limiting …

Results: A total of 16 articles (492 participants) fulfilled the selection criteria (mean quality
score in the PEDro scale of 5.9). Compared with control groups, IRT groups showed …

Purpose Isometric exercise (IE) and isometric wall squat (IWS) training have been shown to
be effective methods of reducing arterial blood pressure. However, most IE interventions …

More than 30 randomized controlled trials, supported by individual patient-level and group-
level meta-analyses and a Delphi analysis of expert opinion, unequivocally show isometric …