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Squats vs. running: which lowers teen blood pressure best?

NCT ID NCT06444464

Symptom relief Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a single session of isometric exercise (like squats and planks) or aerobic exercise (like running) is better at lowering blood pressure in teenagers aged 13 to 17.5 who are overweight or obese. 38 teens were randomly assigned to one type of exercise, and their blood pressure was monitored for 24 hours after. The goal is to find which exercise type gives a bigger short-term blood pressure drop.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise (aerobic and isometric)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show which type of exercise is better for lowering blood pressure in teens with overweight or obesity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 38 participants and a single exercise session, so results may not apply to long-term effects or other groups.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

38 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

13 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria * Age 13 to less than 18 years old. * Excessive weight: BMI percentile ≥ 85th percentile. Exclusion Criteria * Asthma that requires daily use of inhalers to keep symptoms under control * Asthma that requires use of rescue inhalers (e.g., albuterol) \>2 days per week * Exercise induced asthma * Autism spectrum disorder (e.g., Autistic disorder, Rett disorder, Asperger disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) * Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treated with medication or unwillingness to discontinue medication 1 day prior to the study visit and during ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. * Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) * Epilepsy * Cancer * Chronic kidney disease * Autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus, thyroiditis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis) * Bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia) * Chronic infections (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C) * Type 2 and type 1 diabetes mellitus. * Other pre-existing medical conditions or medications as determined by the investigators to affect the outcomes of interest. * Parent/participant refusal to have blood drawn * Unwillingness to wear a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor. * Hypertension managed with medication * Allergy to latex

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adolescent obesity Exercise Overweight and obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

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