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Effect of home-based isometric handgrip exercise with commercially available device on blood pressure in hypertensive older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Phase 3
Conditions
Hypertensive older adults
Registration Number
TCTR20200817003
Lead Sponsor
Ratchadapiseksompotch Fund, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending (Not yet recruiting)
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria

1. Elderly adults, aged 60 years or more.
2. Diagnosed and being treated for hypertension, whether receiving pharmacotherapy or not.
3. Maximum grip strength ranging from 10-40kg.
4. Literate and willing to join the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Resting SBP≥160 or DBP≥100.
2. Contraindicated for resistance exercise:
2.1. Recent myocardial infarction / CABG within 12weeks
2.2. Arrhythmia
2.3. Acute congestive heart failure
2.4. Unstable angina
2.5. Severe joint or muscle pain during unresisted movement
2.6. Inflammatory neuromuscular disease
3. Musculoskeletal problems preventing handgrip exercise such as
3.1. Trigger finger
3.2. Carpal tunnel syndrome
3.3. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
3.4. Rheumatoid arthritis
3.5. Osteoarthritis of hand

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Resting systolic blood pressure 0, 8 weeks Automated digital blood pressure monitor
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart rate 0, 8weeks Automated digital blood pressure monitor,Handgrip strength 0, 8weeks Digital dynamometer,Resting diastolic blood pressure 0, 8weeks Automated digital blood pressure monitor
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