Clinical trials: Blood Flow Restriction
Muscular Weakness
Can Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Improve Strength for Shoulder External Rotators Better Than Exercise Alone
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of blood flow restriction therapy to improve strength of shoulder muscles during the sidelying external rotation (ER) exercise versus a control group who only performs the…
- Trial name
- NCT03815760
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Fox University
Blood Vessel Disease, Muscle Edema
The Influences of Single Chamber Vs. Multi-chamber Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs with Bicep Curls
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of single (SC) and multi-chamber (MC) blood flow restriction (BFR) cuff bicep exercise on indices of arterial stiffness, muscle morphology, and participant perception.
- Trial name
- NCT06754618
- Testing
- Delfi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salisbury University
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Examining The Effect of Blood Flow Restricted Aerobic Training on Mitochondrial Adaptations in Young Healthy Adults
This parallel-arm trial study investigates the effects of restricting arterial blood flow during cycling exercise on citrate synthase.
- Trial name
- NCT04151095
- Testing
- BFR Exercise Training, CTL Exercise Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brendon Gurd, PhD
Aerobic Capacity, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects
Low-Intensity BFR Cycling: Impact on VO₂Max and Muscle Adaptations
This study aims to investigate the effects of low-intensity cycling exercise combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) on maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max), muscle strength, and muscle thickness in sedentary adult males.
- Conditions
- Aerobic Capacity, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects, Blood Flow Restriction Exercise, Muscle Strengh
- Trial name
- NCT07114835
- Testing
- Cycling with Blood Flow Restriction (15 min at 40% VO₂max with 60-80% LOP), Cycling Exercise (40 min at 40% VO₂max), Short-Duration Cycling Control (15 min at 40% VO₂max)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Examining the Impact of Blood Flow Restricted Aerobic Exercise on PGC-1α mRNA Expression in Young Healthy Males
This crossover study investigates the effects of restricting arterial blood flow during cycling exercise on PGC-1α and its upstream signalling pathways.
- Trial name
- NCT03717948
- Testing
- BFR Exercise, CTL Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Weakness, Muscle
Blood Flow Restriction Training for People With Disabilities
A large portion of the American population live with disabilities. People with disabilities can find it difficult to perform standard exercise routines. Regular exercise is necessary to be healthy, especially as people age.
- Trial name
- NCT06441422
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction training, No blood flow restriction training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Low-BFR vs Moderate-Intensity Resistance Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Elderly Women
This study is aiming to compare the CRF utilizing LIRT-BFR and MIRT in the elderly. Both techniques provided comparable gains in VO₂ max and the BORG scale.
- Trial name
- NCT07266961
- Testing
- Low Intensity Resistance Training and Blood Flow Resistance, Moderate Intensity Resistance Training
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Soetomo General Hospital
Chronic Kidney Disease
Exploring the Effects of Exercise Combined With BFRT on Healthy and Patients With CKD
Investigate the effects of exercise training on the cardiopulmonary function and exercise capacity in healthy and CKD patients
- Trial name
- NCT07288905
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Blood flow restriction, Resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Shoulder Pain, Bone Mineral Density
BFR After Bicep Tenodesis
A randomized controlled pilot study evaluating the effect of occlusion training on bone density and function of the upper extremity following a biceps tenodesis.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Bone Mineral Density, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT03437239
- Testing
- Delfi PTS II Portable Tourniquet System
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Muscle Strength, Hypertrophy
Effect of Cross-Education in Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training on Lower Limbs in Older Women
Unilateral resistance training has been shown to promote strength adaptations in the directly trained limb and also improve strength in the contralateral limb, a phenomenon known as cross-education (CE), with more pronounced…
- Trial name
- NCT07155967
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Cuff
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Healthy Ageing
Exploring Blood Flow Restriction as an Accessible Fitness Solution for Healthy Aging in Seniors
As people age, it can become harder to stay active and independent, especially when dealing with fatigue, joint pain, or other health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07460609
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training Exercise, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Knee
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrostimulation in Amateur Female Soccer Players
The objective is to know the effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and its combination with Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy in healthy amateur female soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT05924698
- Testing
- Electrostimulation, Blood flow restriction therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Extremadura
Copd
The Effect Of Blood Flow Restrıcted Resistive And Aerobic Exercises in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Patients
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) classified by a pulmonologist in accordance with the GOLD criteria will be randomly divided into 2 groups.
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT04521959)
- Testing
- Blood flow restricted and normal aerobic exercise and resistance exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Muscle Strength, Resistance Training
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction vs. High-Load Resistance Training on Arm Strength
This study investigated the effects of low-load resistance training combined with blood flow restriction (BFRT) compared to traditional high-load resistance training on arm muscle strength and isokinetic contraction parameters in…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Resistance Training, Blood Flow Restriction
- Trial name
- BFRT-ARM (NCT07462520)
- Testing
- Low Load Blood Flow Restriction Training, High Load Resistance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Healthy
Blood Flow Restriction Training for The Shoulder
The aim of this study is to determine if BFR-LIX promotes greater increases in shoulder lean mass, rotator cuff strength, endurance, and acute increases in shoulder muscle activation compared to LIX alone.
- Trial name
- NCT04540367
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Skeletal Muscle Endurance
Resistance Exercise Blood Flow Restriction
The number of repetitions able to be performed during resistance exercise is impacted by the load an individual is working against.
- Trial name
- BFRCL (NCT06724458)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Women's Health: Female Athlete/Female Athlete Triad
Technique of Restriction of Blood Flow Associated With the Ergonomic Cycle of Upper Limbs in Women
Finding alternatives to improve variables such as strength and anaerobic resistance is a subject of highly studied clinical intervention.
- Trial name
- Kaatsu-BFR (NCT03618004)
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Real Fundación Victoria Eugenia
Healthy
Neural Contributions to Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia With Blood Flow Restriction
This experimental study explores the neurophysiological mechanisms associated with pain modulation following a single session of low-intensity resistance exercise combined with BFR in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07122011
- Testing
- Low-Intensity Resistance Training with BFR
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gran Rosario
ACL Injury, ACL Reconstruction
Comparative Effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction With or Without Total Motion Release in ACL Rehabilitation
The aim of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of combined Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) and Total Motion Release (TMR) versus BFR alone in the restoration of muscular strength, balance and knee functionality in…
- Trial name
- BFR-TMR-ACL (NCT07589309)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction, Total Motion Release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Green International University
Resistance Training, Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
High Intensity Resistance Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in ACL Reconstruction
This study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from the ethical committee of riphah international university, Lahore.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Volleyball
- Trial name
- NCT06131047
- Testing
- High intensity Traditional Resistance Traning without Blood Flow Restriction, High intensity Traditional Resistance Traning with Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University