The effectiveness of exercise training in lowering blood pressure: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of 4 weeks or longer

Journal of Human Hypertension

Volumn 11, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 641-649

  Halbert, J A ^a,d   Silagy, C A ^a   Finucane, P ^b   Withers, R T ^a   Hamdorf, P A ^c   Andrews, G R ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Exercise; Hypertension; Physical training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TRAINING;

EID: 0030814866     PISSN: 09509240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1000509     Document Type: Article

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