Introduction. High blood pressure (BP) is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, which accounts for one in every eight deaths worldwide. It has been predicted that, by 2020, there would be 111% increase in cardiovascular deaths in India. Aerobic exercise in the form of brisk walking, jogging, running, and cycling would result in reduction in BP. Many meta-analytical studies from western world confirm this. However, there is no such review from Indian subcontinent. Objective. Our objective is to systematically review and report the articles from India in aerobic exercise on blood pressure. Methodology. Study was done in March 2016 in Google Scholar using search terms “Aerobic exercise” AND “Training” AND “Blood pressure” AND “India.” This search produced 3210 titles. Results. 24 articles were identified for this review based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Total of 1107 subjects participated with median of 25 subjects. Studies vary in duration from +3 weeks to 12 months with each session lasting 15–60 minutes and frequency varies from 3 to 8 times/week. The results suggest that there was mean reduction of −05.00 mmHg in SBP and −03.09 mmHg in DBP after aerobic training. Conclusion. Aerobic training reduces the blood pressure in Indians.

Aim: To systematically review and report the articles on isometric exercise on blood pressure. Method: Study was done on February 2016 in Google Scholar using search terms 'Isometrics' and 'Blood pressure' AND 'India'. 420 articles were initially identified and after inclusion, exclusion criteria 3 articles are used for this review. Results: Studies were at least 5 weeks duration with 30% MVIC (maximum voluntary isometric contraction) of intensity for 3 min duration. Total of 110 subjects participated with median of 30 subjects. Garg et al. (2014) found mean difference (MD) of -9.87 mmHg in SBP and -5.26 mmHg in DBP. Sandhu et al. (2014) found MD of -7.04 mmHg in SBP and -6.56 mmHg in DBP. Gandhi (2016) found MD of -3.24 mmHg in SBP and -4.03 mmHg in DBP. Overall there was a mean reduction of 6.72 mmHg in SBP and 5.28 mmHg in DBP. Conclusion: After isometric exercise in Indians BP reduction is as of Western counterparts.

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