Effects of low-load blood flow restriction training on functional and structural patellar tendon properties
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Recruiting
- Conditions
- Effects of resistance training on tendon properties in healthy and young individuals
- Registration Number
- DRKS00022567
- Lead Sponsor
- Institut für Sport und Sportwissenschaft, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Male gender
- Age: 18-40 years
- BMI: 18.9-29.9 kg/m²
- No evidence of cardiovascular diseases in the medical history
- No acute or chronic injuries of the lower extremities (especially no pre-existing achillodynia)
- No previous sporting activity of > 60-120min/week
- no contraindications against physical exertion according to ACSM guidelines
- no intake of performance-enhancing supplementary nutrition (e.g. creatine monohydrate)
Exclusion Criteria
Not meeting inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in patellar tendon cross-sectional area
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method All secondary endpoints are collected before and after the 14-week intervention. The mechanical properties of the patellar tendon are measured by synchronizing ultrasonic, force and goniometer data. In addition, the Achilles tendon cross section and muscle cross section are determined by MRI and collagen synthesis markers in the blood are measured. The muscle strength is measured by means of isometric maximum force measurement.