Healthy Women VolunteersNCT07590258
A Single Pole Dancing Session and Its Effects on Blood Pressure
A study testing Pole Dance in people with Healthy Women Volunteers, run by Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
This study aimed to evaluate the acute blood pressure (BP) response after a single pole dance (PD) session in adult women. Twenty-one young women (<31 years old) with normal BP and previous PD experience participated. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Women Volunteers
- What is being tested?
- Pole Dance
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 21 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- 20 Apr 2022to 20 Jul 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- being female;
- be aged ≥ 18 years;
- have an intermediate level of experience in PD modality, that is, be able to perform combinations of aerial movements of medium difficulty, such as performing aerial figures in the inverted position - head down;
- not having performed vigorous physical activity in the 24 hours preceding the intervention.
Who cannot join
- being pregnant;
- have injuries that limit the proposed PD session.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Single Session Of Pole Dance Reduces Blood Pressure In Women
This study aimed to evaluate the acute blood pressure (BP) response after a single pole dance (PD) session in adult women. Twenty-one young women (<31 years old) with normal BP and previous PD experience participated. Each subject completed one experimental session (60-minute PD class) and one control session (60 minutes seated), on different days, in randomized order. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were measured at baseline, immediately after, and at 15, 30, and 45 minutes post-session.
Read the detailed description
Purpose: To evaluate the acute blood pressure (BP) response after a single session of pole dance (PD) in adult women. Material and methods: Young women (< 31 years old), with normal BP, with previous experience in PD. Each participant performed an experimental session (ES - 60' PD class) and a control session (CS - 60' seated), on different days, in a randomized manner. In both sessions, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heart rate (HR) were measured at different times: pre-session, immediately after, after 15', after 30', and after 45'. Analysis of variance for repeated measures was used to compare inter- and intra-session outcomes, with p<0.05.
- Conditions
- Healthy Women Volunteers
- Being tested
- Pole Dance
- Keywords
- Pole Dancing, Physical exercise, Post-exercise hypotension
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity, Post-Exercise Hypotension
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pole DanceOther
Also called Physical exercise
In the experimental session, participants underwent a PD class lasting 60 minutes. Initially, a warm-up (~15 min) was carried out involving joint mobility movements and muscle stretching, followed by an initial part (~10) marked by muscle strengthening and resistance exercises, execution of turns and low plane transitions. The second part of the class (~15 min) was dedicated to learning and executing movements and aerial transitions using the static pole, while, in the third part of the class (~15 min), sequences of movements on the spinning pole were worked on, finishing with a passive stretch to return to calm (~5 min).
At the end of the class, subjective rate of perceived exertion (RPE) was collected using the modified Borg scale [17] (0-10), with the aim of evaluating the intensity perception of the session.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control session | No intervention | In the control session, participants remained in a sitting position, without performing any type of physical effort, for a period of 60 minutes. They could talk, read a book, use their cell phone and drink water, but in the minutes before the measurement, they had to remain silent, still in a sitting position, without carrying out such activities. |
| experimental session | Experimental | In the experimental session, participants underwent a PD class lasting 60 minutes. Initially, a warm-up (~15 min) was carried out involving joint mobility movements and muscle stretching, followed by an initial part (~10) marked by muscle strengthening and resistance exercises, execution of turns and low plane transitions. The second part of the class (~15 min) was dedicated to learning and executing movements and aerial transitions using the static pole, while, in the third part of the class (~15 min), sequences of movements on the spinning pole were worked on, finishing with a passive stretch to return to calm (~5 min).
At the end of the class, subjective rate of perceived exertion (RPE) was collected using the modified Borg scale [17] (0-10), with the aim of evaluating the intensity perception of the session. Receives: Other: Pole Dance |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Measurement of blood pressure
To perform the measurements, participants must follow the pre-collection guidelines that will be provided when scheduling visits. These guidelines include: not consuming coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, or heavy meals on the day of collection; not engaging in strenuous physical activity in the 24 hours preceding collection; and having an empty bladder.
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured using a digital device (Model HEM - 7113 from Omron Healthcare, Kyoto, Japan) at five different times: "BEFORE THE INTERVENTION", "IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INTERVENTION", "15 MINUTES AFTER THE INTERVENTION", "30 MINUTES AFTER THE INTERVENTION", and "45 MINUTES AFTER THE INTERVENTION", all with the participant seated. At rest, three systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements will be taken, with a one-minute interval between them. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurement protocol will be used equally in both sessions (experimental and control).
Measured: A single session
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 May 2026
- Study start20 Apr 2022
- Primary completion20 Jul 2023
- Study completion20 Jul 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy Women VolunteersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Model description
- This is a randomized crossover interventional study with two arms: an experimental session (60-minute pole dance class) and a control session (60 minutes seated). Each participant completed both sessions on different days in randomized order. No masking was applied. The primary purpose was to evaluate acute cardiovascular responses (blood pressure and heart rate) in young women with previous pole dance experience.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aline Mendes Gerage, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07590258
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- POLEDANCESTUDY
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 15 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Single Session Of Pole Dance Reduces Blood Pressure In Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07590258
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- POLEDANCESTUDY
- Conditions
- Healthy Women Volunteers
- Keywords
- Pole Dancing, Physical exercise, Post-exercise hypotension
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Jul 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to evaluate the acute blood pressure (BP) response after a single pole dance (PD) session in adult women. Twenty-one young women (<31 years old) with normal BP and previous PD experience participated. Each subject completed one experimental session (60-minute PD class) and one control session (60 minutes seated), on different days, in randomized order. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were measured at baseline, immediately after, and at 15, 30, and 45 minutes post-session.
Detailed description
Purpose: To evaluate the acute blood pressure (BP) response after a single session of pole dance (PD) in adult women. Material and methods: Young women (< 31 years old), with normal BP, with previous experience in PD. Each participant performed an experimental session (ES - 60' PD class) and a control session (CS - 60' seated), on different days, in a randomized manner. In both sessions, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heart rate (HR) were measured at different times: pre-session, immediately after, after 15', after 30', and after 45'. Analysis of variance for repeated measures was used to compare inter- and intra-session outcomes, with p<0.05.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This is a randomized crossover interventional study with two arms: an experimental session (60-minute pole dance class) and a control session (60 minutes seated). Each participant completed both sessions on different days in randomized order. No masking was applied. The primary purpose was to evaluate acute cardiovascular responses (blood pressure and heart rate) in young women with previous pole dance experience.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control session | No intervention | –In the control session, participants remained in a sitting position, without performing any type of physical effort, for a period of 60 minutes. They could talk, read a book, use their cell phone and drink water, but in the minutes before the measurement, they had to remain silent, still in a sitting position, without carrying out such activities. |
| experimental session | Experimental | Other: Pole DanceIn the experimental session, participants underwent a PD class lasting 60 minutes. Initially, a warm-up (~15 min) was carried out involving joint mobility movements and muscle stretching, followed by an initial part (~10) marked by muscle strengthening and resistance exercises, execution of turns and low plane transitions. The second part of the class (~15 min) was dedicated to learning and executing movements and aerial transitions using the static pole, while, in the third part of the class (~15 min), sequences of movements on the spinning pole were worked on, finishing with a passive stretch to return to calm (~5 min). At the end of the class, subjective rate of perceived exertion (RPE) was collected using the modified Borg scale [17] (0-10), with the aim of evaluating the intensity perception of the session. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- being female;
- be aged ≥ 18 years;
- have an intermediate level of experience in PD modality, that is, be able to perform combinations of aerial movements of medium difficulty, such as performing aerial figures in the inverted position - head down;
- not having performed vigorous physical activity in the 24 hours preceding the intervention.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- being pregnant;
- have injuries that limit the proposed PD session.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Pole DanceAlso: Physical exerciseIn the experimental session, participants underwent a PD class lasting 60 minutes. Initially, a warm-up (~15 min) was carried out involving joint mobility movements and muscle stretching, followed by an initial part (~10) marked by muscle strengthening and resistance exercises, execution of turns and low plane transitions. The second part of the class (~15 min) was dedicated to learning and executing movements and aerial transitions using the static pole, while, in the third part of the class (~15 min), sequences of movements on the spinning pole were worked on, finishing with a passive stretch to return to calm (~5 min). At the end of the class, subjective rate of perceived exertion (RPE) was collected using the modified Borg scale [17] (0-10), with the aim of evaluating the intensity perception of the session. | Other | experimental session |
Primary outcome
Measurement of blood pressure
Time frame: A single session
To perform the measurements, participants must follow the pre-collection guidelines that will be provided when scheduling visits. These guidelines include: not consuming coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, or heavy meals on the day of collection; not engaging in strenuous physical activity in the 24 hours preceding collection; and having an empty bladder. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured using a digital device (Model HEM - 7113 from Omron Healthcare, Kyoto, Japan) at five different times: "BEFORE THE INTERVENTION", "IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INTERVENTION", "15 MINUTES AFTER THE INTERVENTION", "30 MINUTES AFTER THE INTERVENTION", and "45 MINUTES AFTER THE INTERVENTION", all with the participant seated. At rest, three systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements will be taken, with a one-minute interval between them. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurement protocol will be used equally in both sessions (experimental and control).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pole Dance in people with Healthy Women Volunteers, run by Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina at 1 site in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Measurement of blood pressure (time frame: A single session). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 May 2026.