Isometric exercise training for blood pressure management: a systematic review and meta-analysis to optimize benefit

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  2016

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  Hypertension Research

• Publication date

  2016-02-01

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  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1038/hr.2015.111PMID 26467494
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