Which Exercise Best Lowers Ambulatory BP? - Takeaways - MDSpire

Which Exercise Best Lowers Ambulatory BP?

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • June 15, 2026

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    Aerobic, combined, and high-intensity interval training lowered 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in adults with hypertension compared to control conditions.

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    Combined training and high-intensity interval training were associated with a 6-mmHg reduction in 24-hour systolic ambulatory blood pressure.

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    Aerobic training consistently reduced 24-hour, daytime, and nighttime ambulatory blood pressure, with a 5-mmHg reduction in systolic measurements.

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    The analysis included 31 randomized controlled trials with 1,345 participants, focusing on various exercise modalities and their effects on blood pressure.

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    Methodological quality of included trials was generally rated as moderate to high, but evidence confidence for many comparisons was rated very low.

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