Status:
RECRUITING
Stretching vs Walking for Lowering Blood Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Traditionally, one of the ways to treat or prevent high blood pressure is to prescribe aerobic exercise training (i.e. brisk wa...
Detailed Description
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a prevalent and leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke afflicting seven million people in Canada and costing our health system approximately $20 billio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Systolic blood pressure between 130 and 159 mmHg OR diastolic blood pressure between 85 and 99 mmHg
- Able to walk unaided for 30 minutes
- Can safely perform exercises as determined by the Get Active Questionnaire
Exclusion
- Not on blood pressure medication unless it has been a stable dose for 6 months and target blood pressure has not been achieved (i.e. below 140/90 mmHg)
- Smoking
- Already performing 150 minutes or more moderate to vigorous physical activity per week
- Already involved in a flexibility-training program (e.g. Yoga or Pilates)
- Pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 28 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
96 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05252208
Start Date
March 28 2022
End Date
August 30 2026
Last Update
April 23 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N5B2