Wall squats at home could be the new way to lower blood pressure
NCT ID NCT07213479
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
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 weeks, then continue on their own for another 12 weeks. Researchers will track blood pressure and interview participants to see if the program works and is easy to stick with.
What this could mean
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Active substance
isometric exercise and lifestyle change advice
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, home-based exercise strategy to help people manage high blood pressure without medication changes.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study (70 people) with no control group, so it cannot prove the exercise actually lowers blood pressure. Results may not apply to everyone with hypertension.
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Northumbria University
RECRUITINGNewcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom
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