Effects of a 10-Week Zumba Program in Adults With Hypertension

NCT07735468 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ZU-BP-10WEEKS
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 10-week Zumba-based exercise program performed three times per week on blood pressure in adults with hypertension. In addition to the primary outcome of blood pressure, secondary outcomes including medication control, body composition (body weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass), and psychological outcomes (anxiety, depression, quality of life, emotional well-being, and sleep quality) will be assessed. Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group, performing the Zumba program, or a control group maintaining their usual lifestyle. Measurements will be conducted at baseline and after the intervention period to determine the effectiveness of the program.

Conditions

Hypertension

Keywords

Zumba; Hypertension; Blood Pressure; Physical Activity; Body Composition; Psychological Outcomes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure

  Blood pressure will be measured at baseline and after the 10-week intervention using a validated sphygmomanometer.

  Baseline and 10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Zumba Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will perform a supervised Zumba-based exercise program for 10 weeks, with a frequency of three sessions per week. Each session will consist of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise based on dance movements.

Behavioral: Zumba fitness programme

Group Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group will maintain their usual lifestyle and will not participate in the structured exercise program during the study period.

Interventions

Zumba fitness programme BEHAVIORAL

Aquí tienes la descripción para el campo de intervención en ClinicalTrials.gov: A 10-week supervised Zumba Fitness programme consisting of three 50-minute sessions per week on non-consecutive days. Each session was structured in three phases: a warm-up (7 minutes), a main part (36 minutes) based on choreographed Latin dance rhythms (merengue, salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, bachata, among others) following a wave-like intensity pattern, and a cool-down (7 minutes). Sessions were led by a certified Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) instructor with more than 10 years of experience. Internal load was self-regulated by participants using the Borg CR-10 scale, targeting moderate-to-hard effort levels (RPE 4-6). The control group maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle without participating in any structured exercise programme during the intervention period.

Zumba Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of hypertension defined as SBP ≥ 130 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 80 mmHg
• Sedentary behaviour during the past 12 months (no regular structured physical activity)
• Age 18 years or older
• Medical clearance to participate in supervised physical activity
• Not having regularly practised Zumba or other dance disciplines during the previous 12 months

You may not qualify if:

• resence of orthopaedic, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions contraindicating exercise
• Unstable or uncontrolled hypertension
• Participation in any other structured exercise programme during the intervention period
• Missing more than 10% of the total sessions (more than 3 sessions)
• Presence of any condition that would prevent safe completion of the programme

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de Extremadura: lead

Study Sites (1)

University School of Osuna (University of Seville)

Osuna, Sevilla, 41640, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Zumba-based exercise intervention group or a control group maintaining their usual lifestyle, in a parallel design.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 24, 2026
• First Posted: July 30, 2026
• Study Start: April 27, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 6, 2026
• Study Completion: July 10, 2026
• Last Updated: July 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

ES (1)