Exercise for High Blood Pressure
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
High blood pressure is a common medical condition that affects the body's arteries. It's also called hypertension. Untreated hypertension increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious health problems. Exercise is a promising tool in hypertension management. Regular participation in exercise improves vascular health, heart and lung function, and multisystem health. However, the direct evidence of the treatment effects of a brief period of exercise on blood pressure in individuals with hypertension is limited. A brief period of exercise refers to an exercise protocol that only lasts for a very short period of time, such as 5-10 minutes.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Acute Exercise Phase
Participants conduct a single bout of resistance exercise with or without blood flow restriction technique to monitor acute blood pressure changes.
Long-term Exercise Intervention
Participants engage in a six to eight weeks home-based exercise program, including clustered and scattered wall-sit exercises.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the exercise intervention.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Wall-Squat
- Wall-Squat-Tradition
How Is the Trial Designed?
3
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Hartford
Lead Sponsor
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