What this means
This trial will check if a 4-week squeezing exercise program is practical for older adults. It will also look at whether it may change blood pressure and thinking skills.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Recruiting
- Who can join
- Ages 65 and over
- Where
- 2 sites
The science
- Registered title
- Feasibility of a Community-Integrated Isometric Handgrip Exercise Program and Its Preliminary Effects on Blood Pressure and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
- Trial ID
- NCT07648498 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Elevated Blood Pressure
- What is tested
- Zona Plus 4-Week Isometric Handgrip Exercise Intervention, Squegg 4-Week Isometric Handgrip Exercise Intervention
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
- Ages
- 65 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted Jun 15, 2026 · updated Oct 7, 2026
Registry summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a short, supervised isometric handgrip exercise program is feasible and acceptable for older adults with elevated blood pressure or hypertension. It will also explore whether this type of exercise may improve blood pressure and cognitive function.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Is this handgrip exercise program practical and acceptable for older adults to participate in within a community exercise setting?
- Does participation in the program lead to changes in blood pressure and cognitive function?
Researchers will compare two handgrip devices to determine whether the method of delivering the exercise influences feasibility and outcomes.
Participants will:
- Be randomly assigned to use one of two handgrip devices.
- Complete supervised exercise sessions twice per week for 4 weeks.
- Perform brief handgrip contractions at a set intensity during each session.
- Complete blood pressure and cognitive assessments before and after the program.
Sites (2)
- NeuroFit Lab, Ivor Wynne Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Physical Activity Centre of Excellence, Ivor Wynne Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada