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Title: Isometric Handgrip Exercise Reduces 24hr Ambulatory Blood Pressure
Contributor(s): Carlson, Debra (author); Dieberg, Gudrun  (author)orcid ; McFarlane, James R  (author)orcid ; Smart, Neil A  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2018-06-09
Open Access: Yes
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/26574
Open Access Link: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/circ.136.suppl_1.17175Open Access Link
Abstract: Introduction: Despite increased awareness, treatment and control of hypertension, it is still a major health concern with over 1 billion adults worldwide diagnosed with hypertension. The 2014 NHANES data indicates that only 50% of adults with hypertension meet the recommended aerobic exercise guidelines. Recent studies indicate that isometric exercise training (IET) has shown similar reductions in blood pressure to aerobic exercise studies. To date only 2 published IET studies, both of 8-week duration, have utilized ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) monitoring. Hypothesis: We assessed the hypothesis that conducting isometric handgrip exercise for 12 weeks would reduce 24hr ABP. Methods: Twenty pre-mild hypertensive participants, men (n=12) and women (n=8) attended our laboratory 3 times a week for 12 weeks to conduct IET at either 5% or 30% of their maximum voluntary contraction (MVC). Prior to commencing the training, and upon completion of the 12 wk protocol, participants wore an ABP monitor for 24hrs. Blood pressure was recorded every 15mins during the day, and every 30mins whilst sleeping, the overall average was used for analysis. Results: Isometric handgrip exercise at 30% MVC saw a significant reduction in SBP of –7mmHg from 154±4.5 to 147±3.3 (95% CI –14.3, 0.0; p=0.05) from baseline to post. No reductions in SBP were seen in the 5% MVC group with 148±3.9 to 146±1.9 (95% CI –9.1, 5.5; p=0.59) from baseline to post. Similar results were seen in DBP; with the 30% MVC group having a significant reduction of –5mmHg from 89±2.8 to 84±2.3 (95% CI –8.9, –1.1; p=0.02) from baseline to post. There was no reduction of DBP at 5% MVC which was 86±1.8 to 84±1.6 (95% CI –5.7, 2.5; p=0.40) from baseline to post. Conclusions: In conclusion 12 weeks of IET saw significant reductions in 24hr ABP measurements of SBP and DBP in the 30% MVC group. There were no significant reductions of SBP and DBP in the 5% MVC group, confirming the suitability of its use as a working control.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: AHA 2017: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2017, Anaheim, United States of America, 11th - 14th November, 2017
Source of Publication: Circulation, v.136 (Supplement 1)
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Place of Publication: United States of America
ISSN: 1524-4539
0009-7322
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 110201 Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)
110602 Exercise Physiology
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 320101 Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases)
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 920103 Cardiovascular System and Diseases
970111 Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 280114 Expanding knowledge in Indigenous studies
280112 Expanding knowledge in the health sciences
HERDC Category Description: E3 Extract of Scholarly Conference Publication
Series Name: Novel insights into the pathogenesis of hypertension
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