Concepedia

Aerobic interval training reduces blood pressure and improves myocardial function in hypertensive patients

Harald Edvard Mølmen‐Hansen, Tomas Stølen, Arnt Erik Tjønna, Inger Lise Aamot, Inga Schjerve Ekeberg, Gjertrud Aunet Tyldum, Ulrik Wisløff, Charlotte Björk Ingul

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2011 · 354 citations · 32 references

DOI

Abstract

This study indicates that the blood pressure reducing effect of exercise in essential hypertension is intensity dependent. Aerobic interval training is an effective method to lower blood pressure and improve other cardiovascular risk factors.

References

32

European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (version 2012): The Fifth Joint Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and Other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (constituted by representatives of nine societies and by invited experts) * Developed with the special contribution of the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation (EACPR)

European Heart Journal · 2012 · 8.5K citations · Full text

, , +17

Global burden of hypertension: analysis of worldwide data

Patricia M. Kearney, Megan Whelton, Kristi Reynolds et al. · The Lancet · 2005 · 7.6K citations

, , +6

Physical Activity and Public Health

William L. Haskell, I‐Min Lee, Russell R. Pate et al. · Circulation · 2007 · 6.5K citations · Full text

Guidelines for the ultrasound assessment of endothelial-dependent flow-mediated vasodilation of the brachial artery

Mary C. Corretti, Todd J. Anderson, Emelia J. Benjamin et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2002 · 4.6K citations

, , +13

Exercise Capacity and Mortality among Men Referred for Exercise Testing

Jonathan Myers, Manish Prakash, Victor F. Froelicher et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2002 · 4K citations · Full text

, , +11