Efficacy of Hot Water Immersion versus Aerobic Exercise Training in Lowering Blood Pressure and Improving Cardiovascular Function in Adults with Untreated Hypertension
Abstract:INTRODUCTION
Hypertension remains among the most prevalent cardiovascular disease risk factors world‐wide. Aerobic exercise training is the current gold‐standard non‐pharmacological intervention for lowering blood pressure, yet passive heat therapy is an effective alternative means of reducing blood pressure and improving cardiovascular health for individuals that are unable or unwilling to engage in traditional exercise training. However, the effectiveness of heat therapy versus exercise training has not been… Show more
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