Getting the best GRIP on blood pressure control: Investigating a cost-effective isometric handgrip alternative
| Autor: | Paula M. van Wyk, Cheri L. McGowan, Jared J. Richards, Phillip D. Levy, Logan Shea, Ian L. Swaine, Kevin J. Milne, Jamie Crawley, Cayla N. Wood |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Adult
Blood pressure control Alternative methods medicine.medical_specialty Hand Strength business.industry Cost-Benefit Analysis Health Policy Work (physics) Blood Pressure General Medicine Isometric exercise World health Physical medicine and rehabilitation Voluntary contraction Blood pressure Isometric Contraction Hypertension Heart rate medicine Humans business |
| Zdroj: | Chronic Illness. 18:964-973 |
| ISSN: | 1745-9206 1742-3953 |
| Popis: | Objectives The World Health Organization emphasises the need for cost-effective alternative methods to lower blood pressure (BP). Endorsed nationally in HTN guidelines, isometric handgrip (IHG) training is an alternative method of BP control. The purpose of this study was to compare the BP, heart rate (HR) and rates of perceived exertion (RPE) responses between a bout of IHG training performed using the traditional computerized device and a more affordable, inflatable stress ball. Methods Twenty healthy adults performed one bout (4, 2-min isometric contractions, with 1-min rests between each contraction at 30% maximal voluntary contraction) of IHG training using the traditional computerized device, and one bout with the inflatable stress ball. BP, HR, and RPE were recorded. Results No statistically significant differences between devices were observed with HR, BP, and RPE ( p Discussion The similar cardiovascular and psychophysical responses provide support for the potential use of this low individual- and provider-burden, cost-efficient IHG device, and lay the foundation for a future training study to test the hypothesis of benefit. |
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