Morning vs evening exercise for blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether doing your exercise in the morning or the evening is better for lowering blood pressure in women after menopause who have high blood pressure. You will be asked to do a supervised exercise program at either time of day for several weeks.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman who has gone through menopause (no periods for at least 12 months).
- You are between 55 and 80 years old.
- You have high blood pressure (systolic at least 130 if not on meds, or at least 120 if on meds).
- You can walk without help.
- You do not currently exercise regularly (less than 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week).
- You do not have serious heart, lung, or blood vessel diseases, or recent cancer, or other conditions listed in the exclusion criteria.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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