Eight-week mat Pilates improves blood pressure, vascular, and autonomic function in adults with elevated blood pressure or stage 1 hypertension
Aim: Hypertension and obesity frequently coexist and increase cardiovascular risk through vascular dysfunction, autonomic imbalance, and metabolic dysregulation. This study investigated the effects of an 8-week mat Pilates program on body composition, blood pressure, vascular function, autonomic nervous system activity...