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Instructor Interpersonal Behaviours in Classical Pilates as a Pathway to Improve Blood Pressure Control and Well-being in Hypertensive Adults
The aim of this study is to investigate, during a Classical Pilates programme with participants suffering from high blood pressure, whether supportive communication from the instructor to the participant has any effect on the impact of the practice on physiological (blood pressure) and psychological (retention, motivation, quality of life and life satisfaction) variables, compared with neutral and routine communication.
Participants needed: 96
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Instituto Politécnico de LeiriaUpdated: Oct 8, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
adults (≥18 years) with stage 1 or 2 hypertension (SBP 140-179 mmHg and/or DBP 9... [+3]
individuals with uncontrolled hypertension (SBP ≥180 or DBP ≥120 mmHg); [+5]