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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Hypertension Management

Background:

  • Aerobic and dynamic resistance training are recommended for lowering blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive adults.
  • The combined effects of these modalities, known as concurrent exercise training (CET), on resting BP remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of concurrent exercise training (CET) as a treatment for hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic search of electronic databases identified controlled trials involving adults with prehypertension or hypertension.
  • Study quality was assessed using a modified Downs and Black Checklist, with random-effects models used for analysis.
  • Seventy-six interventions from 68 trials involving 4110 participants were included.

Main Results:

  • Overall, CET significantly reduced systolic BP (SBP) by -3.2 mm Hg and diastolic BP (DBP) by -2.5 mm Hg compared to control.
  • Greater reductions in SBP and DBP were observed in studies with higher quality and those examining BP as a primary outcome, particularly in hypertensive populations (-9.2 mm Hg SBP / -7.7 mm Hg DBP).

Conclusions:

  • Concurrent exercise training (CET) shows promise as an antihypertensive therapy, rivaling aerobic exercise in higher quality studies involving hypertensive individuals.
  • Further high-quality randomized controlled trials focusing on BP as a primary outcome in hypertensive populations are necessary to confirm these findings.