Resistance exercise combined with aerobic exercise in hypertensive individuals: systematic review and meta-analysis
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arterial hypertension, resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, combined exerciseAbstract
Introduction: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases. Sedentarism and physical inactivity may contribute to worsening this condition, increasing treatment costs and decreasing rehabilitation chances and life expectancy. Combined exercise practice may be an alternative to address this health issue, offering excellent cost-effectiveness. Objective: To review the effect of combined exercise (aerobic exercise associated with resistance exercise) on rehabilitating patients with SAH. Methods: This is a systematic review using the PICO strategy, with searches conducted in the PubMED, OVID, Web of Science, PEDro, LILACS, and SciELO databases, using the following descriptors: arterial hypertension, elevated blood pressure, heart disease, hypertensive individuals, resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, combined exercise, resistance activities, and strength training, combined with the Boolean operators "AND" and "OR". Results: Five studies were included after selection. The combined exercise was effective in reducing blood pressure in patients, with a mean reduction of systolic blood pressure -0.73 mmHg; 95% CI, -1.12 to –0.34 and diastolic blood pressure -0.67 mmHg; 95% CI, -1.06 to –0.29. Conclusion: Combined training proved to be effective in treating patients with SAH.
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