Handgrip Training in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Peripheral Arterial Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 45 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of isometric handgrip training (IHT) on blood pressure of hypertensive patients with peripheral arterial disease. Will be recruited 30 patients which will be randomized into 2 groups (15 per group), IHT and control group (CG). IHT group will training isometric contraction for 12 weeks. In CG patients will be encouraged to increase the level of physic…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Women in post-menopause phase without hormone replacement therapy
* Ankle-brachial index \<0.90
* Not severe obese (≥ 35kg/m2)
* Not present amputation in the limbs
* Have blood pressure levels lower than 160mmHg for systolic and 105mmHg for diastolic
Exclusion Criteria:
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