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Blood Pressure Following Isometric Exercise in Inactive Adults

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 55 YearsAllCanterbury Christ Church University
NCT06937164 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study investigates how isometric exercise training (IET) affects blood pressure in physically inactive adults. Isometric exercise involves sustained muscle contractions without movement-for example, pushing against a fixed object. Previous research has shown that IET may help reduce blood pressure, but the mechanisms involved are not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to assess both the immediate (acute) and long-term (chronic) effects of IET on cardiovascular outcomes. Participants will complete a series of lab-based exercise sessions over several weeks. In these sessions, they will perform repeated bouts of isometric leg extensions while seated on an exercise machine designed to measure muscle force. Throughout the study, researchers will monitor participants' blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle activity. Acute responses-such as post-exercise hypotension (a short-

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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
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What it tests

  • Isometric Exercise Training (IET)
  • Expectation-Enhancing Informational Framing
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Where

1 site
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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