HypertensionMeta-analysis
Comparative dose–response effects of exercise modalities on blood pressure in post-menopausal women: a systematic review with dose–response network meta-analyses
- Systematic review with dose–response network meta-analyses of randomised trials
- dose–response network meta-analysis
- Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis (CINeMA) certainty of evidence
Authors' conclusion
This review represents the most comprehensive integration of evidence to date on the comparative dose-response effectiveness of exercise modalities on reducing blood pressure in post-menopausal women, with multi-component exercise at 900 METs-min/week offering the most consistent and beneficial effects.
Study context
- Population
- Post-menopausal women
- Participants
- 3,628 women · 79 studies
- Comparison
- Exercise modalities at different weekly doses
- Outcome
- Within-group change of SBP and DBP
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
SBP and DBP
Multi-component exerciseMD, mmHg (95% CrI)
SBP
−11.94(−16.72 to −7.16)
DBP
−8.60(−11.55 to −5.60)
Original publication
Comparative dose–response effects of exercise modalities on blood pressure in post-menopausal women: a systematic review with dose–response network meta-analyses. Eur J Prev Cardiol. Published 14 February 2026. doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwag103
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it