Do different ways of applying limb pressure alter blood flow in older adults using blood flow restricted exercise training?

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Cardiorespiratory function; Vascular function; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Cardiovascular - Normal development and function of the cardiovascular system; Respiratory - Normal development and function of the respiratory system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000350820
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of South Australia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-26
• Study Completion: 2021-09-08
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be eligible for inclusion in this study if they are 50 years of age or greater.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded from the sample if have an ankle-brachial index (ABI) <0.9 or >1.4 or body-mass index (BMI) >30 Kg/m (assessed at the first visit) or self-report mobility issues limiting exercise performance or known contraindications or precautions to BFRE including major surgery within six months, use of oral contraception, family history of coagulation disorders, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, a prior diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, Crohn’s disease, past fracture of the hip, pelvis, or femur.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified