Handgrip exercise for blood pressure and brain health in older adults
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a simple handgrip exercise program (squeezing a device) done in the community to see if it can help lower blood pressure and improve thinking/memory in older adults. It is open only to people already at the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence at McMaster University.
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Who can take part
- You must be 65 years old or older.
- You must currently attend the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence at McMaster University.
- You must be able to speak English.
- You must have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or elevated blood pressure.
- You must not have unstable angina (chest pain), uncontrolled high blood pressure, uncontrolled heart failure or arrhythmia, recent heart attack, or electrocardiogram changes.
- You must not have carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis that could be worsened by handgrip exercises.
- You must not have had a change in your blood pressure medication dose or type within the last 3 months.
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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