A brief submaximal isometric exercise test ‘unmasks’ systolic and diastolic masked hypertension

Abstract

During handgrip, masked-HYP exhibited exaggerated BP and TPR responses, similar to those of true-HYP. These responses were evident from the 1st minute of exercise and correlated with 24-h BP, suggesting that systolic and diastolic masked-HYP can be 'unmasked' during a brief, submaximal, handgrip test.