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Research Article

Resistance training to reduce resting blood pressure and increase muscle strength in users and non-users of anti-hypertensive medication: A meta-analysis

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Pages 474-485 | Received 22 Jan 2021, Accepted 01 Mar 2021, Published online: 31 Mar 2021

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