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The Effects of Brief Periods of Exercise on Blood Pressure

University of Hartford · NCT07453550

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–55 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
45
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
February 1, 2026
Record last updated
May 1, 2026

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What the study is about

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.

Being studied: wall-squat; wall-squat-tradition

Conditions: Hypertension (HTN); Pre Hypertension

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • 18-55 yrs.
  • 24 hour average BP >110/70 mmHg, but \< 160 systolic blood pressure
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Currently taking anti-hypertensive medication smokers and alcohol drinkers Inability to undertake exercise intervention (resistance and isometric exercise)

Current medical history of any of the following:

hyperaldosteronism Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or type 2) Heart disease Stroke or transient ischemic attack Peripheral neuropathy Aortic aneurysm and/or peripheral arterial disease If female, pregnancy or currently breast feeding Enrolled in another Clinical Trial of an Interventional Medicinal Product or Medical Device or other interventional study Medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for the study On long term warfarin Allergies to blood pressure cuff materials or ultrasound gel

Previous medication history of any of the following:

hyperaldosteronism Heart disease Stroke or transient ischemic attack Peripheral neuropathy Aortic aneurysm and/or peripheral arterial disease thromboembolism Infection within limb within 3 months On long term warfarin Allergies to blood pressure cuff materials or ultrasound gel

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Hartford

    West Hartford, CT 06117

    Site contact: Jinghui Yang · 3474290843 · jiyang@hartford.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Jinghui Yang, PT, MPT, PhD · 347-429-0843 · jiyang@hartford.edu
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