Blood Flow Restriction Training for People With Disabilities
This study is looking at whether a type of exercise called Blood Flow Restriction Training can help people with disabilities improve their strength and muscle size. Many people with disabilities find it hard to exercise, which can lead to other health problems. Blood Flow Restriction Training involves doing low-intensity exercises while a cuff restricts blood flow to the limb. Researchers want to see if this method can give similar benefits to harder exercise. You might be able to join if you are an adult (18 or older), speak English, and can do upper body exercises. The study will compare strength, arm size, and muscle thickness after 6 weeks between those who do Blood Flow Restriction Training and those who do regular low-intensity exercise.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study that will randomize 24 participants into two groups: one receiving Blood Flow Restriction Training and the other receiving no blood flow restriction training. The study status is currently unclear.
- What's involved
- Participants will complete low load resistance training exercises, either with or without blood flow restriction, for 6 weeks. Measurements of strength, arm circumference, and muscle thickness will be taken at the end of this period.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 6 weeks, which is when the primary endpoints are measured.
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Blood Flow Restriction Training for People With Disabilities
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Difference in strength between low load blood flow restriction resistance training and low load resistance training6 weeks
This outcome will measure the efficacy of low load blood flow restriction training (LLBFR) on muscle strength. The difference in muscle strength as measured by change in 1-repetition maximum weight in pounds will be compared in individuals training with LLBFR on their arm extensors and individuals training with low load resistance training (LLRT) on their arm extensors compared to their baseline.
- Difference in arm circumference between low load blood flow restriction resistance training and low load resistance training6 weeks
This outcome will measure the efficacy of low load blood flow restriction training (LLBFR) on arm circumference. The difference in arm circumference as measured by tape measure will be the change in centimeters in individuals training with LLBFR on their arm extensors compared to individuals training with low load resistance training (LLRT) on their arm extensors when compared to their respective baseline.
- Difference in muscle thickness change between low load blood flow restriction resistance training and low load resistance training6 weeks
This outcome will measure the efficacy of low load blood flow restriction training (LLBFR) on muscle thickness. The difference in muscle thickness as measured by ultrasound will be the change in centimeters in individuals training with LLBFR on their arm extensors compared to individuals training with low load resistance training (LLRT) on their arm extensors when compared to their respective baseline.