PACERS
Intervention1 paper4 findings
A human trial in people with hypertension reports that 12 weeks of PACERS lowers systolic and diastolic blood pressure, improves quality of life and increases physical activity.
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Funders: Association of American Medical Colleges and 2 more
- Human trial1
Outcomes
4Quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
upin humans1
PACERS improves quality of life in humans (0.084, 95% CI: 0.022, 0.146, p = 0.008).
Human trialhypertension12 weeksn = 10
Development and Preliminary Feasibility Testing of PACERS, a Physical Activity-Centered Intervention for Rural Older Adults With Hypertension · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 23 Sep 2026
Physical activity
upin humans1
1 study
Physical activity
upin humans1
PACERS increases physical activity in humans (3612, 95% CI: 855, 6370, p = 0.010).
Human trialhypertension12 weeksn = 10
Development and Preliminary Feasibility Testing of PACERS, a Physical Activity-Centered Intervention for Rural Older Adults With Hypertension · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 23 Sep 2026
Diastolic blood pressure
downin humans1
1 study
Diastolic blood pressure
downin humans1
PACERS decreases diastolic blood pressure in humans (-19.14, 95% CI: -31.68, -6.60, p = 0.003).
Human trialhypertension12 weeksn = 10
Development and Preliminary Feasibility Testing of PACERS, a Physical Activity-Centered Intervention for Rural Older Adults With Hypertension · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 23 Sep 2026
Systolic blood pressure
downin humans1
1 study
Systolic blood pressure
downin humans1
PACERS decreases systolic blood pressure in humans (-34.28, 95% CI: -57.77, -10.78, p = 0.004).
Human trialhypertension12 weeksn = 10
Development and Preliminary Feasibility Testing of PACERS, a Physical Activity-Centered Intervention for Rural Older Adults With Hypertension · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 23 Sep 2026