Effects of isometric resistance training on resting blood pressure: individual participant data meta-analysis

NA Smart, D Way, D Carlson, P Millar… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Previous meta-analyses based on aggregate group-level data report
antihypertensive effects of isometric resistance training (IRT). However, individual participant …

Isometric resistance training to manage hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis

B Baffour-Awuah, MJ Pearson, G Dieberg… - Current hypertension …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Hypertension is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular
disease and adequate blood pressure control is often elusive. The objective of this work was …

Reductions in systolic blood pressure achieved by hypertensives with three isometric training sessions per week are maintained with a single session per week

DD Cohen, G Aroca‐Martinez… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Isometric handgrip or (wall) squat exercise performed three times per week produces
reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in adults with hypertension. We aimed to …

Short-term efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for global population with elevated blood pressure: a network meta-analysis

T Shao, L Liang, C Zhou, Y Tang, W Gao, Y Tu… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background This study aims to compare the potential short-term effects of non-
pharmacological interventions (NPIs) on prehypertensive people, and provide evidence for …

Isometric exercise versus high-intensity interval training for the management of blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Edwards, A De Caux, J Donaldson, J Wiles… - British Journal of …, 2022 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective We aimed to compare the efficacy of isometric exercise training (IET) versus high-
intensity interval training (HIIT) in the management of resting blood pressure (BP). Design …

Mechanisms for blood pressure reduction following isometric exercise training: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JJ Edwards, J Wiles, J O'Driscoll - Journal of Hypertension, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Isometric exercise training (IET) is established as an effective antihypertensive
intervention. Despite this, the physiological mechanisms driving blood pressure (BP) …

The effectiveness and safety of isometric resistance training for adults with high blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

HJ Hansford, BJ Parmenter, KA McLeod… - Hypertension …, 2021 - nature.com
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 …

The implementation of a home-based isometric wall squat intervention using ratings of perceived exertion to select and control exercise intensity: a pilot study in …

JWD Lea, JM O'Driscoll, JD Wiles - European Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Springer
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 …

The effect of isometric exercise training on arterial stiffness: A randomized crossover controlled study

JJ Edwards, N Jalaludeen, A Beqiri… - Physiological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Isometric exercise training (IET) is an effective intervention for the management of resting
blood pressure (BP). However, the effects of IET on arterial stiffness remain largely …

An evidence-based guide to the efficacy and safety of isometric resistance training in hypertension and clinical implications

B Baffour-Awuah, MJ Pearson, G Dieberg, JD Wiles… - Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
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 …