The effect of blood flow restriction exercise on pain perceptio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Acute musculoskeletal pain; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Chronic pain; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000046505
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-01-18
• Last Update Posted: 29 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

History of strength training (minimum two years)
-Currently experiencing knee pain for >2 weeks. Knee pain may include any of the following conditions:
oPatellofemoral pain
oPost-operative ACL reconstruction surgery
oMeniscal injury
oPatellar tendinopathy
oOsteochondral defects
-Reporting pain in at least 1 of 3 following functional tests:
oSingle leg squat
oStep down test
oSingle leg hop

Exclusion Criteria

-History of cardiovascular, vascular, or endothelial conditions
-Pregnancy
-Individuals with acute pain that dissipates <2 weeks
-Severe musculoskeletal injury that would limit the performance of exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain perception[Pain pressure threshold via algometer at a local site (thigh) and a remote site (elbow). Pre-exercise (approximately 10 minutes before each exercise trial) and 3 minutes following cessation of each exercise trial. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
euromuscular performance[Countermovement jump on a force platform Pre-exercise (approximately 5 minutes before each exercise trial) and 5 minutes following cessation of each exercise trial. ]