Minimum clinically important difference
The number of participants showing a MCID (− 5 mmHg) or greater in SBP or DBP measurements was calculated for each BP measurement type. In the CON group, 1 participant showed a difference greater or equal to the MCID in seated SBP and DBP, and ambulatory SBP, but did not show a MCID in any supine measurement. In both intervention groups, 100% of the participants showed an MCID or greater in one or more of the BP measurements taken. In addition to this, 8 of the RPE-EX participants were pre-hypertensive at baseline based upon the seated clinic BP measurements; following the intervention, only 2 participants remained pre-hypertensive. Likewise, all 10 HR-EX participants were classified as pre-hypertensive at baseline, with only 3 participants remaining pre-hypertensive following the intervention.