Terra et al., 2008 2727. Terra DF, Mota MR, Rabelo HT, Bezerra LM, Lima RM, Ribeiro AG, et al. Reduction of arterial pressure and double product at rest after resistance exercise training in elderly hypertensive women. Arq Bras Cardiol. 2008;91(5):299-305.
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Lateral pulldown, knee extension, chest press, leg abduction, knee flexion, shoulder abduction with dumbbell, standing calf raise, abdominal exercises, trunk extension, and 45-degree leg press. |
No |
12 |
3x per week on alternate days |
Weeks 1-4: 60% of 1-RM; |
3 sets of 12, 10 and 8 repetitions. |
Weeks 5-8: 70% of 1-RM; |
Weeks 9-12: 80% of 1-RM; |
Gonçalves et al., 2014 2828. Gonçalves CGS, Nakamura FY, Gerage AM, Januário RSB, Nascimento MA, Farinatti TV, et al. Functional and physiological effects of a 12-week programme of resistance training in elderly hypertensive. INT SPORTMED J. 2014;15(1):50-61.
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Vertical bench press, leg extension, front pull with high pulley, leg curl, barbell curls on Scott bench, seated calf raise, triceps pulley, and crunch. |
2 weeks |
12 |
3x per week |
The initial load of 40% of 1-RM (increased individually each week for perceived exertion to be between “mild” and “moderate.” |
2 sets of 15 repetitions, except calf muscle exercises (2 sets x 20 reps) and crunch (2 sets x 30 reps); 1:2 ratio. |
Mota et al., 2013 2929. Mota MR, Oliveira RJ, Dutra MT, Pardono E, Terra DF, Lima RM, et al. Acute and chronic effects of exercise on blood pressure in hypertensive elderly women. J Strength Cond Res. 2013;27(12):3475-80.
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Knee flexion, shoulder abduction with free weights, independent calf lift, crunch, trunk extension, and 45-degree leg press; |
Yes (1 month) 12 low-intensity exercise sessions, performing ten repetitions in each set with a 30-second interval between sets. |
16 |
3x per week |
60% of 1-RM; |
3 sets, 12 repetitions and 60” rest interval between sets. |
70% of 1-RM; |
3 sets, 10 repetitions with 60” rest interval between sets. |
80% of 1-RM; |
3 sets, 8 repetitions with 90” rest interval between sets. |
Dantas et al., 2016 1010. Dantas FFO, Brasileiro-Santos MS, Batista RMF, Nascimento LS, Castellano LRC, Ritti-Dias RM, et al. Effect of Strength Training on Oxidative Stress and the Correlation of the Same with Forearm Vasodilatation and Blood Pressure of Hypertensive Elderly Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. PloS One. 2016;(2):1-19.
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Leg press; rowing machine; trunk flexion; knee flexion, bench press, trunk extension, push press, plantar flexion, and front pull. |
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2x per week |
*PES = 5-7 |
1 set, 9-11 repetitions; 120” interval between sets; |
2x per week |
2 sets, 9-11 repetitions; 120” interval between sets; |
2x per week |
2 sets, 11-13 repetitions; 90” interval between sets; |
3x per week |
2 sets, 11-13 repetitions; 90” interval between sets; |
3x per week |
3 sets, 11-13 repetitions; 90” interval between sets; |
3x per week |
Weeks 9-11: 3 sets, 13-15 repetitions; 60” interval between sets; |
Heffernan et al., 2013 3030. Heffernan KS, Yoon ES, Sharman JE, Davies JE, Shih YT, Chen CH, et al. Resistance exercise training reduces arterial reservoir pressure in older adults with prehypertension and hypertension. Hypertens Res. 2012;36(5):422-7.
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Vertical bench press, front pull, paddling, biceps curl, leg press, knee extension, knee flexion, crunch, and trunk extension; |
No |
12 |
3x per week |
Initial load: 40% of 1-RM for MMSS and 60% for MMII; |
2 sets of 12-15 repetitions. |
The load increased 5% every 3 weeks, until subjects could easily perform 15 repetitions. |