Estimating the efficacy of isometric handgrip training to lower resting blood pressure in patients with stage 1 hypertension in Eastern Uganda compared to standard of care: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension (HTN) is a major non-communicable disease worldwide, including in Uganda. Studies have estimated HTN prevalence in Uganda between 19 and 33% among adults, with only 7-9% controlled within clinical target ranges. Isometric handgrip training (IHT), a form of resistance training that consists of performing multiple static forearm contractions separated by brief rest periods on a handgrip dynamometer or stress ball, is a promising simple, time-efficient, and low-cost intervention. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to determine the efficacy of 12 weeks of IHT compared to standard of care on resting blood pressure (BP) levels in a population of hypertensive patients at the Soft Power Mukagwa Allan Stone Community Health Clinic (Kyabirwa, Uganda).

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SUBMITTER: Zinszer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751483 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature