Table 1.
Summary of included study characteristics
| Study | Country | N IRT (CON) | IRT program | BP method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badrov et al. [27] | Canada | 12 (12) | Handgrip, 10 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 1 min rest. Bilateral. Venue: 2 sessions in lab, 1 at home | Automated, baseline and 12 weeks |
| Correia et al. [28] | Brazil | 29 (50) | Handgrip, 8 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 4 min rest. Unilateral (dominant arm). Venue: lab | Automated, baseline and 8 weeks |
| Farah et al. [26] | Brazil | 18 Home, 14 Lab, 16 Control | Handgrip, 12 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 1 min rest. Bilateral. Venue: (1) home (2) supervised lab | Automated, baseline and 12 weeks, 24 h Ambulatory BP |
| Gordon et al. [24] | USA |
8 Lab, 9 Home 5 Control |
Handgrip, 12 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 1 min rest. Unilateral. Venue: University lab or home |
Automated, baseline, 6 and 12 weeks |
| Gordon et al. [25] | USA | 6 (5) | Handgrip, 6 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 1 min rest. Unilateral. Venue: University lab | Automated, baseline and 6 weeks |
| Nemoto et al. [15] | Japan | 27 (26) | Handgrip, 8 weeks, at least 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min @close to 30% MVC with 1 min rest. Bilateral. Venue: home | Automated, baseline, 7 and 8 weeks |
| Okamoto et al. [16] | Japan | 11 (11) | Handgrip, 8 weeks, 5 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 1 min rest. Bilateral. Venue: University exercise lab | Automated, baseline, 4 and 8 weeks |
| Palmeira et al. [29] | Brazil | 15 (16) | Handgrip, 12 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 1 min rest. Bilateral. Venue: supervised lab based | Automated, baseline and 12 weeks, 24 h Ambulatory BP |
| Punia et al. [14] | India | 20 (20) | Handgrip, 8 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 4 min rest. Bilateral. Venue: Week 1 lab; Weeks 2–8 home | Automated, baseline and 8 weeks |
| Stiller-Moldovan et al. [30] | Canada | 11 (9) | Handgrip, 12 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC with 1 min rest. Venue: 2 weekly sessions in lab, 1 at home | 24 h Ambulatory BP, weeks 0, 4 and 8 |
| Taylor et al. [31] | Canada | 9 (8) |
Handgrip, 10 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min, 30% MVC Alternate Hands. Venue: University Wellness Program |
Weekly Auscultation |
| Taylor et al. [32] | UK | 24 (24) | Leg Squat, 4 weeks, 3 days/week, 4 × 2 min with 2 min rest @114° ± 19°. Venue: University exercise lab | Automated, baseline and 4 weeks, 24 h Ambulatory BP |
BP blood pressure, min minute/s, MVC maximal voluntary handgrip contraction