Water Exercise Compared for Blood Pressure in Older Adults With Hypertension
Compares two heated water exercise programs in older adults with high blood pressure.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: High-Intensity Interval Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Water Based Exercise in Hypertensive Older Individuals
Key facts
- Where
- Bauru, BrazilSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for people aged 60 or older who have had hypertension (high blood pressure) for at least 6 months and take blood pressure medicine.
- Age
- 60 years or older
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Hypertension (stage 1 or 2), diagnosed at least 6 months earlier. Blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg in the medical office.
- Earlier treatment
- Taking blood pressure medicine, with no change in dose for at least 3 months.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Smoking
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
- Disability
- Cognitive deficit
- Not taking part in 100% of sessions, or a change in or stop of clinical or drug treatment
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Where in Brazil
- São Paulo State UniveristyBauru, BrazilContact: Emmanuel G Ciolac, ProfessorTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
- Trial code
- NCT04126785
- Record updated
- 25 July 2025
- Original description
This study will investigate the acute and chronic effects in hemodynamic and autonomic variables to high-intensity interval versus moderate-intensity continuous heated water-based exercise in older individuals with hypertension.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of High-Intensity Interval Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Heated Water-Based Exercise on Blood Pressure and Hemodynamic Variables in Older Individuals With Hypertension
This study will investigate the acute and chronic effects in hemodynamic and autonomic variables to high-intensity interval versus moderate-intensity continuous heated water-based exercise in older individuals with hypertension.
Inclusion: ≥60 years old; Hypertension diagnosed at least 6 months earlier (stage 1 or 2); Antihypertensive drug treatment and without dosage alteration at least 3 months earlier; Blood pressure inferior to 140/90 mmHg in medical office; Non-inclusion criteria:; Smoking individuals; Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease; Disability; Deficit cognitive.
Exclusion: Change (or stopped) clinical or drug treatment; Non 100% participation.