Status:
RECRUITING
Blood Pressure Following Isometric Exercise in Inactive Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Canterbury Christ Church University
Conditions:
Hypertension
Elevated Blood Pressure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study investigates how isometric exercise training (IET) affects blood pressure in physically inactive adults. Isometric exercise involves sustained muscle contractions without movement-for examp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older
- Self-reported physically inactive or insufficiently active (not meeting current physical activity guidelines)
- Not currently engaged in structured resistance or isometric exercise training
- Able to attend lab sessions over a 4-week period
- Provides written informed consent
Exclusion
- Current diagnosis of hypertension requiring medication
- Any known cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal condition contraindicating isometric exercise
- Formal education or professional background in exercise science, physiology, or a related field
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period
- Inability to follow verbal instructions or complete study protocols
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 21 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06937164
Start Date
April 21 2025
End Date
September 1 2025
Last Update
May 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom, CT1 1QU