Office systolic blood pressure

1. Isometric handgrip exercise decreases office systolic blood pressure in humans (−11.7 mmHg at 1 hour; office blood pressure-lowering effect lasted 24 hours).

   Human trialPrehypertension and substance use disorder30% MVC, 4 × 2 min, 2 min rest between sets1 hour post-exercisemalesn = 9

   Dose–effect relationship of an acute isometric exercise session with different durations on blood pressure and arterial stiffness in prehypertensive substance use disorder individuals

   Scientific reports·9 Oct 2026

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