Can pilates or circuit training lower blood pressure in pregnant women?
NCT ID NCT06618521
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether Pilates or circuit exercise training could help lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels in 69 pregnant women with gestational hypertension. All women also received standard blood pressure medication. The exercises were done three times a week for 12 weeks starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy. The goal was to see if adding exercise to medication provides extra benefits for managing blood pressure and lipids.
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Active substance
Pilates exercise and circuit exercise training
What this could lead to
If effective, these exercises could offer a safe, drug-free way to help manage blood pressure and cholesterol during pregnancy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 69 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. Exercise alone may not control severe hypertension.
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Cairo University
Giza, Egypt