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The effects of exercise training on hypertensive older adults: an umbrella meta-analysis

Hypertension Research volume 44, pages 1434–1443 (2021)Cite this article

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Exercise training has been shown to blunt many of the physiological declines and common diseases of the aging process. One such beneficial effect is the reduction of blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive older adults. However, there is no consensus about which benefits of aerobic (AT) or resistance training (RT) may be lost by the use of combined training (CT) or even what benefits could be acquired only by performing CT, considering the extensive health needs of older adults with hypertension. Thus, we performed an umbrella meta-analysis. The benefits conferred by CT are extensive and encompass cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and blood lipid profile improvements. CT may be recommended to improve the extensive health needs of hypertensive older adults that go beyond blood pressure reduction.

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We acknowledge the research grant from FAEPEX (Fundo de apoio ao ensino, pesquisa e extensão da Pró-Reitoria Pesquisa da UNICAMP, Preac 384/16), the research support from CAPES (Coordenação de aperfeiçoamento de pessoal de Ensino superior) to AVS and the research support from PIBIC (Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica da Pró-Reitoria Pesquisa da UNICAMP) to MVMAS.

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Sardeli, A.V., Griffth, G.J., dos Santos, M.V.M.A. et al. The effects of exercise training on hypertensive older adults: an umbrella meta-analysis. Hypertens Res 44, 1434–1443 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41440-021-00715-0

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