Blood Flow Restriction Exercise for Those With SCI
About this trial
This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the effect of a blood flow restriction exercise (BFR) on muscle and vascular function. BFR involves inflating a cuff around the thigh to modify blood flow. Investigators want to see if the exercise improves muscle strength and/or vascular function. If included, one group of participants will undergo an 8-week training period (20 sessions of knee exercises) with BFR. A second group will get 8 weeks, 20 sessions of traditional knee extension/flexion resistance exercise. The two groups will then switch treatments (crossover). A series of measurements will be performed before and after the training periods to assess muscle and vascular function.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants partake in an 8-week training period (20 sessions of knee exercises) with BFR followed by or preceding an 8-week training period (20 sessions) without BFR. - A series of measurements (i.e, muscle strength, vascular function, muscle CT scans, blood samples) will be performed before and after the training periods.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 1 Jul 2021
- Organisation
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 1 Jul 2021
- Organisation
- VA Office of Research and Development
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more