Handgrip Training in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
ConditionPeripheral Arterial Disease
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age45+
SponsorUniversity of Nove de Julho
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 physical activity. In the pre and post-intervention cardiovascular measures will be obtained.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
patients will only be excluded if they make any medication changes before completing the intervention period or present any health problems that prevent physical activity.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Isometric handgrip training
- Control Group
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Nove de Julho
Lead sponsor
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov