Isometric Exercise TrainingClinical

Static muscle contraction training used to lower resting blood pressure

A training modality involving sustained static muscle contractions without joint movement, used therapeutically to reduce resting blood pressure. Meta-analytic evidence suggests it can lower BP as much as or more than aerobic or dynamic resistance training, though optimal maintenance dosing is still being established.

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