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Aerobic Exercise and Resting Blood Pressure in Older Adults: A Meta-analytic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

2001; Oxford University Press; Volume: 56; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/gerona/56.5.m298

1758-535X

George A. Kelley, Kristi S. Kelley,

Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Background. It is well established that resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP, respectively) increases as one ages. This study used the meta-analytic approach to examine the effects of aerobic exercise for reducing resting SBP and DBP in older adults.