Dynamic versus isometric strength training for older adults with high blood pressure

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this randomized feasibility trial, people aged 60 and older with treated hypertension are assigned to supervised dynamic strength training, supervised isometric strength training, or a no-supervision control. Supervised exercise sessions are delivered at a single site in São Paulo with baseline and follow-up measures of blood pressure, cardiovascular indicators, neuromuscular fitness, and mental-health questionnaires. The study emphasizes safety, acceptability, and preliminary signals of benefit rather than definitive effectiveness. Results will inform whether a larger, definitive trial is warranted and which training approach appears most promising.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* Diagnosis of arterial hypertension and currently taking antihypertensive medication
* Age 60 years or older
* Resting blood pressure below 160/95 mmHg
* No high cardiovascular risk according to the American College of Sports Medicine criteria (for participants with type 2 diabetes, glycemic control with fasting glucose \<100 mg/dL and postprandial glucose \<140 mg/dL)
* Not participating in a structured exercise program for more than three months
* No cognitive or functional limitations that prevent participation in the exercise program

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of acute illnesses, such as influenza, sinusitis, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infection, fever, inflammatory processes, or any clinical condition requiring rest or that may compromise safety during assessments or training.
* Decompensated clinical conditions, including: Blood pressure spikes, Chest pain, Uncontrolled arrhythmias, Shortness of breath at rest, Asthma exacerbations, Decompensated diabetes mellitus, characterized by Persistently elevated blood glucose levels (fasting glucose \> 180 mg/dL or postprandial glucose \> 250 mg/dL)
* Irregular use of medication
* Any unstable clinical condition or condition that represents additional risk for the practice of physical exercise.

Where it's running

• Uninove
  São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Adão Luis Monte L Monte, Ms
• Email: adaoluiz8@outlook.com
• Phone: +55 11 94666 5213

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.