Research
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Exercise therapy lowers blood pressure in hypertensive subjects through aerobic training.
Aerobic exercise is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for lowering blood pressure in people with hypertension.
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RCTs on hypertensive subjects have shown a clear lowering effect on blood pressure of aerobic training
Why this rating
Based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs.
Source
Evidence on the effects of exercise therapy in the treatment of chronic disease
Urho M. Kujala · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2009
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