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Isometric Handgrip Exercise for Blood Pressure Management

NCT02458443 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2020-12-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Recent meta-analyses suggest isometric resistance training (IRT) may be superior to aerobic exercise for lowering blood pressure. The investigators intend to conduct the largest, longest, prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial using isometric resistance training to reduce blood pressure to reduce hypertension.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Isometric resistance training

Isometric handgrip exercise using a hand dynamometer

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of New England, Australia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Neil Smart, PhD · University of New England

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • Australia

Study Locations

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