Effects of blood flow restriction training on muscle strength for elders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy elders; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN94656014
• Lead Sponsor: China Medical University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2024-07-15
• Study Start: 2024-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 30 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults aged 65-85 years old2. Live in Taiwan3. Without significant injuries in the last 3 months (such as fractures), open wounds on the lower extremity

Exclusion Criteria

1. Musculosekeletal injuries of the lower extremity within 6 months2. High blood pressure3. Neural diseases, such as Parkinson's disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscular strength of the lower extremity measured using a Biodex isokinetic dynamometer before the intervention, after a 4-week intervention and after an 8-week intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Dynamic balance measured using the timed up-and-go test before the intervention, after a 4-week intervention and after an 8-week intervention2. Walking ability measured using the 6-meter walk test before the intervention, after a 4-week intervention and after an 8-week intervention3. Skeletal muscle mass measured by Inbody 270 before the intervention, after a 4-week intervention and after an 8-week intervention