N/A
N=69
Blood Flow Restriction Training for The Shoulder
Healthy
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04540367 ↗Enrolled (actual)
69
Serious AEs
1.7%
Results posted
Aug 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Determine if BFR Changes UE Lean Muscle Mass in the General Population — -17; 175; 96; 278 g
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Blood flow restriction therapy (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
- Primary completion
- Aug 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Determine if BFR Changes UE Lean Muscle Mass in the General Population |
-17; 175; 96; 278 | — |
| PRIMARY Isometric Rotator Cuff Strength in General Population |
12.1; 12.2; 11.9; 12.8; 12; 12.1 | — |
| PRIMARY Determine if BFR Changes Shoulder Lean Muscle Mass in Pitchers |
4291.8; 4279; 4284.1; 4272.1; 4307.3; 4410.1 | — |
| PRIMARY Isometric Rotator Cuff Strength in Pitchers |
14.8; 14.7; 13.2; 14.0; 14.7; 14.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Strength Endurance in General Population |
97.3; 94.1; 155.1; 155.1; 230.7; 230.9 | — |
Summary
The aim of this study is to determine if BFR-LIX promotes greater increases in shoulder lean mass, rotator cuff strength, endurance, and acute increases in shoulder muscle activation compared to LIX alone.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy, untrained volunteers
Exclusion Criteria
- Previous history of shoulder injury occurring in the laterality of choice
- Current painful dysfunction resulting in exercise limitation
- Any health-related exercise limitation as ordered by physician
- Vascular compromise or previous vascular surgery
- Ages outside of 18-65
- Inability to access clinic and equipment
- Currently involved in structured strength training regimen of the upper extremity
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04540367). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.