Effects of exercise on pulse wave velocity in hypertensive and prehypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the effects of exercise on pulse wave velocity (PWV) in hypertensive and prehypertensive patients.MethodsA comprehensive search was performed in PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science, covering data up to August 31, 2023. A meta-analysis was conduc...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors:	Haoyu Xi, Liwen Du, Gen Li, Shiyan Zhang, Xiang Li, Yuanyuan Lv, Lin Feng, Laikang Yu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Subjects:	exercise pulse wave velocity arterial stiffness hypertension prehypertension systematic review
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1504632/full