RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03663777

Handgrip Training in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

Effects of 12 Weeks of Isometric Handgrip Training in Blood Pressure in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

Sponsor

University of Nove de Julho

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Summary

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of isometric handgrip training (IHT) on blood pressure of hypertensive patients with peripheral arterial disease. Will be recruited 30 patients which will be randomized into 2 groups (15 per group), IHT and control group (CG). IHT group will training isometric contraction for 12 weeks. In CG patients will be encouraged to increase the level of physical activity. In the pre and post-intervention cardiovascular measures will be obtained.

Eligibility

Min Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Women in post-menopause phase without hormone replacement therapy
Ankle-brachial index <0.90
Not severe obese (≥ 35kg/m2)
Not present amputation in the limbs
Have blood pressure levels lower than 160mmHg for systolic and 105mmHg for diastolic

Exclusion Criteria1

patients will only be excluded if they make any medication changes before completing the intervention period or present any health problems that prevent physical activity.

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Interventions

OTHERIsometric handgrip training

Intervention period will last 12 weeks. Experimental group will perform three sessions per week of home-based handgrip exercise. The exercise protocol will consist of eight sets of bilateral handgrip contraction of two minutes of isometric contraction, with 30% of maximum voluntary contraction, and two minutes of interval between sets. Patients will receive a diary to record the sessions and report difficulties during the training. The patients be recommended to increase daily physical activity levels, and weekly, there will be phone contacts with the patients to reinforce the exercise recommendations.

OTHERControl Group

Intervention period will last 12 weeks. Patients will be recommended to increase daily physical activity levels, and weekly, there will be phone contacts to reinforce the recommendations.