In the authors' words
“Moderate SR lowers SBP and PP in postmenopausal women with elevated baseline levels more than does daily walking.”
What was measured
- Blood pressure Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, hypertension
- How many
- 35
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Walking
- Cited
- 130 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 11499745
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