Effect of short-term isometric handgrip training on blood pressure in middle-aged females.

摘要

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of isometric handgrip training on blood pressure (BP) in middle-aged women (47.88 +/- 1.8 years). METHODS: Isometric handgrip training was performed over five consecutive days. In each session, the treatment group (n = 9) performed four isometric contractions of 45 seconds each at 30% of their maximal grip strength. The control group (n = 9) sat for 15 minutes without exercising, for five consecutive days. Resting systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured pre- and post-intervention. Data were analysed using a two-factor ANOVA (p