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Stretching vs Walking for Lowering Blood Pressure
Led by University of Saskatchewan · Updated on 2025-04-23
96
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
230 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Saskatchewan
Lead Sponsor
C
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 walking). Stretching may also be effective because it may cause changes in blood vessel stiffness and therefore reduce resistance to blood flow. The study will assess a group of individuals (i.e. 96) participating in a supervised stretching or walking program five days per week for six months to determine whether stretching is superior for reducing blood pressure. This research will contribute to recommendations about the most effective exercise programs for reducing blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Stretching vs Walking for Lowering Blood Pressure
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- Not on blood pressure medication unless dose has been stable for 6 months and target blood pressure is not below 140/90 mmHg
- Smoking
- Already performing 150 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week
- Already involved in a flexibility-training program such as Yoga or Pilates
- Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N5B2
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
P
Philip Chilibeck, Ph.D.
CONTACT
J
John Ko, M.Sc.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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