Strength training for arterial hypertension treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world and arterial hypertension (AH) accounts for 13.8% of deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases. Strength training interventions could be an important alternative tool for blood pressure control, however, consistent evidence and the most effective training protocol for this purpose are yet to be established. The current study used the Cochrane methodology to systematically review randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effect of strength training on blood pressure in hypertensive patients. A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and World Health Organization databases. This review included controlled trials that evaluated the effect of strength training for 8 weeks

SUBMITTER: Correia RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9814600 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature