Northumbria University

This study tests whether doing wall squats at home, along with lifestyle advice, is a practical and acceptable way for people with high blood pressure to manage their condition. Seventy adults with hypertension will do supervised wall squat exercises three times a week for 12 wee…

This study tests a program called Keep Exercising and Stay Steady (KESS) designed to help older adults continue exercising after completing fall prevention classes. Many older adults stop exercising once these classes end, losing strength and balance gains and raising their fall …

This study will check if the HUAWEI D2 smartwatch gives accurate blood pressure readings compared to the standard arm-cuff method. High blood pressure is a major health problem, and easy-to-use devices like smartwatches could help more people monitor it at home. The watch has alr…

This study tests whether taking lemongrass extract daily for 6 weeks, alongside high-intensity interval training, improves aerobic fitness and sexual wellbeing in men aged 40-60. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either lemongrass or a placebo. Researchers w…

This study is testing whether special smart socks (DANU) can accurately measure walking and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will compare the socks' readings to standard lab equipment. The goal is to see if these socks can help predict falls. The study invo…

This observational study tests whether DANU Smart Socks can accurately measure walking and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will compare data from 60 participants (30 with Parkinson's and 30 healthy older adults) during a single lab visit. The goal is to se…