Isometric handgrip exercise and resting blood pressure: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 411-418

  Kelley, George A ^a   Kelley, Kristi S ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Exercise; Isometric; Meta analysis; Physical fitness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; CINAHL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; ISOMETRIC EXERCISE; MALE; MEDLINE; POST HOC ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REST; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 77149179389     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e3283357d16     Document Type: Article

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