Tests heated pool exercise against land exercise in older adults with high blood pressure
Compares heated water exercise with land exercise in older adults with hypertension.
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Registry title: Effect of Heated Water-Based Versus Land-Based Exercise Training on Hemodynamic Variables, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Older Hypertensive
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 older than 60 with long-standing, treated high blood pressure. It compares warm-water exercise, land exercise and no exercise.
- Age
- Older than 60 years
- Sex
- Men and women can join.
- Disease stage
- High blood pressure (stage 1 or 2), diagnosed more than 6 months ago.
- Earlier treatment
- Must take blood pressure medicine, with no change in medicine for at least 2 months. Office blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Smokers
- Uncontrolled (decompensated) heart or blood vessel disease, thyroid problems or inflammatory diseases
- Cannot do an exercise program or exercise test because of physical or mental limits
- Changes in heart function or heart tracing during the exercise test
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Where in Brazil
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita FilhoBauru, BrazilTaking 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?
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- Who runs it
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
- Trial code
- NCT07131748
- Record updated
- 20 August 2025
- Original description
BACKGROUND: Physical exercise promotion is one of the main global goals of innumerous health and medical societies for preventing and managing noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs), being one of the main therapeutic for the patient with hypertension. Exercise in heated swimming pool has emerged as a potential alternative to physical exercise on the ground for the reduction of blood pressure (BP) of hypertensive patients, however, its effects on BP, as well as hemodynamic, metabolic, inflammatory and functional variables of older individuals with hypertension have not been investigated.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effect of Heated Water-Based Versus Land-Based Exercise Training on Hemodynamic Variables, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Older
BACKGROUND: Physical exercise promotion is one of the main global goals of innumerous health and medical societies for preventing and managing noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs), being one of the main therapeutic for the patient with hypertension. Exercise in heated swimming pool has emerged as a potential alternative to physical exercise on the ground for the reduction of blood pressure (BP) of hypertensive patients, however, its effects on BP, as well as hemodynamic, metabolic, inflammatory and functional variables of older individuals with hypertension have not been investigated.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of heated water-based exercise (HEx) versus land-based exercise (LEx) on BP, arterial stiffness, endothelial function, metabolic, inflammatory and functional variables of older individuals with hypertension.
METHODS: 60 older individuals (male and female) with hypertension (age > 60 years) will be randomized in 2:2:1 ratio to HEx, LEx or control (CON) intervention. The feasibility and physiological adaptations (physical capacity, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular responses to stress, biological and biochemical markers associated with the pathophysiology of the disease and vascular adaptations) will be assessed before, after 12 weeks and after 24 weeks of follow-up. HEx and LEx training programs will be performed three times per week and will be performed for the firs 12 weeks of follow-up.
Inclusion: For the study population, the following will not be included in the study:; Smokers (avoiding acute effects of smoking on physiological measures); Individuals with decompensated cardiovascular disease, thyroid dysfunction and / or inflammatory diseases; Unable individuals to perform an exercise program or ergospirometric test due to physical or mental incapacity; Individuals with hemodynamic and / or electrocardiographic changes during the ergospirometric test; Only individuals older than 60 years, with a diagnosis of SAH for more than 6 months (stage 1 or 2), using antihypertensive medication (office BP less than 140/90 mmHg) and without medication change for at least 2 months.
Exclusion: For the study population, individuals who have less than 60% adherence to scheduled physical exercise sessions will be excluded during the study; Individuals who change or discontinue their clinical and / or pharmacological treatment (with or without a prescription).