Effects of a stretching intervention on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults

Effects of a stretching intervention on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults - Effects of a stretching intervention on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000060778

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-27

Start date

2025-10-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Middle-aged and older men and women aged 50-80 years

Interventions

Sedentary control group Once-daily stretching group Twice-daily stretching group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Middle-aged and older men and women aged 50-80 years who did not meet any of the exclusion criteria will be selected.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects with serious illnesses that contraindicate stretching exercise (cardiovascular disease, renal failure, severe obesity, orthopedic disorders, etc.) 2) Subjects who are visiting a hospital or taking medication for psychiatric disorders such as depression 3) Subjects with a pacemaker 4) Subjects deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the principal investigator or research staff

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effects of a 4-week stretching intervention on blood pressures	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMotoyuki Iemitsu

Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Sport and Health Science

iemitsu@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp0775994131

Outcome results

None listed

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