Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction During Aerobic Cycling
Lead Sponsor:
University of the Incarnate Word
Conditions:
Exercise Intervention
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has become a popular alternate rehabilitation modality, intending to improve muscle strength, hypertrophy, metabolic response, and functional outcomes in diverse ...
Detailed Description
Experimental Design \& Sample Size: This study is a randomized controlled trial with five groups of 11 participants each (N=55). Sample size was estimated with GPower using a 5-group within- and betwe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy adults between the ages of 21-35.
- Committing to the training and testing sessions.
- Being in good health, and familiarization with physical activity and exercise.
Exclusion
- Suffered a musculoskeletal injury in the lower extremities or lower back in the past three months.
- Any contraindication to aerobic exercise testing as determined by The American College of Sports Medicine.
- Any contraindication to blood flow restriction training.
- Meeting or exceeding the recommended ACSM exercise guidelines of aerobic exercise 5-times/week for \>20 minutes and strengthening exercise \> 2-days/week.
- Pregnancy for female participants (self-reported).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 12 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04808869
Start Date
June 12 2020
End Date
October 31 2021
Last Update
June 26 2023
Active Locations (1)
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School of physical Therapy-University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78250