Applicability of Tissue Flossing for Blood Flow Restriction in the Upper Limb: Reliability and Performance Analysis

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Conditions studied: Hypertrophy, Muscle Strength

In brief

Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a widely studied technique that combines low-intensity exercise with vascular occlusion, resulting in muscular benefits. However, its application is challenging due to methodological variations and equipment costs. Tissue Flossing (TF) appears as an affordable alternative, but lacks solid scientific evidence.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06512961

Run by

Paulista University

People needed

34

Starts

2024-08-01

Expected to finish

2026-07-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals who present one or more of the following characteristics will not be included:
• 1 presence of any health condition that contraindicates or prevents exercise;
• 2 diabetes and diagnosed high blood pressure;
• 3 inflammatory, psychiatric, cardiovascular and/or respiratory rheumatological disease; - -4 being dependent on alcohol, consuming drugs and/or being a smoker;
• 5 history of knee surgery (e.g., meniscal repair and ligament reconstruction) or recent upper limb musculoskeletal injury that may impair performance during tests or interventions (e.g., muscle injury, tendinopathy, patellofemoral pain and/or back pain column in the last six months);
• 6 use of ergogenic supplements to improve physical performance and/or muscle mass and/or vasoactive medications;
• 7 having one or more risk factors predisposing to thromboembolism

You may not qualify if…

• Participants will be excluded from the study if they:
• 1 have a health problem that does not allow them to continue;
• 2 wish to leave the study;
• 3 not sign the consent form

Where it is running

• UNESP — Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil

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