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ReviewCurrent hypertension reports2017

Isometric Handgrip as an Adjunct for Blood Pressure Control: a Primer for Clinicians.

Cheri L McGowan, David N Proctor, Ian Swaine, Robert D Brook, Elizabeth A Jackson, Phillip D Levy

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Review in Current hypertension reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Cheri L McGowanDepartment of Kinesiology, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada. mcgowanc@uwindsor.ca.
David N ProctorDepartment of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
Ian SwaineDepartment of Life & Sport Sciences, University of Greenwich, Medway Campus, London, UK.
Robert D BrookDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Elizabeth A JacksonDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Phillip D LevySchool of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Considered a global health crisis by the World Health Organization, hypertension (HTN) is the leading risk factor for death and disability. The majority of treated patients do not attain evidence-based clinical targets, which increases the risk of potentially fatal complications. HTN is the most common chronic condition seen in primary care; thus, implementing therapies that lower and maintain BP to within-target ranges is of tremendous public health importance. Isometric handgrip (IHG) training is a simple intervention endorsed by the American Heart Association as a potential adjuvant BP-lowering treatment. With larger reductions noted in HTN patients, IHG training may be especially beneficial for those who (a) have difficulties continuing or increasing drug-based treatment; (b) are unable to attain BP control despite optimal treatment; (c) have pre-HTN or low-risk stage I mild HTN; and (d) wish to avoid medications or have less pill burden. IHG training is not routinely prescribed in clinical practice. To shift this paradigm, we focus on (1) the challenges of current HTN management strategies; (2) the effect of IHG training; (3) IHG prescription; (4) characterizing the population for whom it works best; (5) clinical relevance; and (6) important next steps to foster broader implementation by clinical practitioners.

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Blood PressureComplementary TherapiesHand StrengthHumansHypertensionIsometric ContractionAlternative treatmentsClinical practiceHigh blood pressureHypertensionIsometric handgrip training

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