Isometric Exercise with Large Muscle Mass Improves Redox Balance and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Adults

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the hemodynamic, oxidative stress (OS), and nitric oxide (NO − ) responses to a submaximal isometric exercise session (IES) involving large muscle mass. Methods Fourteen hypertensive (HTG: age = 35.9 ± 8.1 yr, height = 1.73 ± 0.10 m, total body mass = 78.0 ± 15.8 kg) and 10 normotensive (NTG: age = 41.1 ± 9.4 yr, height = 1.71 ± 0.12 m, total body mass = 82.3 ± 22.4 kg) participants performed two...