Examination of effects of vertically oscillating chair riding on blood pressure of hypertensive adults

Examination of effects of mechanical stimulation to the brain region responsible for blood pressure control - Examination of effects of mechanical stimulation to the brain region responsible for blood pressure control

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000040420

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-31

Start date

2018-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

Riding a vertically oscillating chair that gives vertical accelerations with peak magnitude of approximately 1.0 x g. Each riding lasts 30 minutes

3 times (3 days) per week

4 to 4.5 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 130-160 mm Hg of systolic blood pressure at the time of interview

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mental or psychological illnesses, history or presence of cardiovascular events, history or presence of severe dysfunction/disorder of liver, kidney, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and spine, or presence of acute injuries/diseases (e.g., recent traumas and infectious diseases)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood pressure from pre-intervention to 8 weeks after the termination of the intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate from pre-intervention to 8 weeks after the termination of the intervention.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKaoru Sasaki

National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities Department of Planning and Information

kikakurinnri@mhlw.go.jp04-2995-3100

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026