The Influences of Single Chamber Vs. Multi-chamber Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs with Bicep Curls

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Conditions studied: Blood Vessel Disease, Muscle Edema

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of single (SC) and multi-chamber (MC) blood flow restriction (BFR) cuff bicep exercise on indices of arterial stiffness, muscle morphology, and participant perception.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06754618

Run by

Salisbury University

People needed

26

Starts

2024-08-31

Expected to finish

2024-12-20

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Physically active (> 1,000 MET/min/wk) for at least six months.
• Weight stable for previous 6 months (+/-2.5 kg)
• Female subjects only- reported regular menstrual cycles for the last 2 years

You may not qualify if…

• BP>140/90 mmHg
• BMI>40 kg/m2
• Diabetes
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Past or current history of CHD, stroke or major CVD events. Respiratory diseases (not including asthma), endocrine or metabolic, neurological, or hematological disorders that would compromise the study or the health of the subject.
• Women must not be pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the study, or be nursing
• Active renal or liver disease
• All medications and supplements that influence dependent variables*
• Recent surgery < 2 months
• Alcohol abuse
• Sleep apnea
• Claustrophobia

Where it is running

• Salisbury University — Salisbury, Maryland, United States

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