Stair climbing vs brisk walking for blood pressure
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether climbing stairs regularly can lower blood pressure better than brisk walking. It is for people who have high blood pressure, are overweight, and are not very active right now.
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Who can take part
- You are 35 years of age or older
- You have high blood pressure (diagnosed by a doctor, with or without medication)
- You are overweight or have obesity (BMI between 27 and 40)
- You do not currently exercise much (you are physically inactive)
- You have a smartphone that can run the study's app (iPhone with iOS 16 or newer, or Android version 10 or newer)
- You can walk up stairs and do not have any serious heart or lung conditions that make physical activity unsafe
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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