Acute effects of isometric plank exercise on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in young adults with prehypertension: a randomized cross-over trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Isometric resistance exercise has been shown to reduce blood pressure (BP), particularly when involving large muscle groups. Isometric plank exercise (IPE), which elicits extensive muscle activation, may offer similar benefits; however, its acute effects on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and variability remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the acute effects of IPE on ABPM, blood pressure variability (BPV) and ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) in young adults with prehypertension.

Methods

Twelve young adults (mean age, 26.4 ± 5.4 years) with prehypertension (systolic BP [SBP] 120-139 mmHg or diastolic BP [DBP] 80-89 mmHg) participated in a randomized cross-over trial. Each participant completed 2 sessions in random order: 1) 4 × 2-minut

SUBMITTER: Jung SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682401 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature