In the authors' words
“Eight weeks of ST decreases BP, AIx and LFSBP in obese postmenopausal women.”
What was measured
- Blood pressure Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity, hypertension
- How many
- 28
- How long
- 8 weeks
- Exercise
- Stretching
- Cited
- 40 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 24132138
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