Blood Flow Restriction Training in Acute Geriatric Rehabilitation

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Sarcopenia in Elderly

In brief

Background: Older adults have a reduced ability to build and maintain muscle mass due to age-related changes in the muscular system. The resulting sarcopenia can lead to a number of health problems and limitations, such as an increased risk of falling and reduced mobility, which can affect quality of life and increase the risk of disease. To increase muscle mass and strength, high-intensity resistance training with loads of 70 to 85% of the repetition maximum (1RM) is recommended. However, this type of training poses a major challenge in the rehabilitation sector, as there is also an increased risk of injury due to physical limitations in old age. According to current research, low-intensity occlusion training could therefore represent a safe and effective training alternative. The aim of this study is therefore to examine the feasibility and effects of blood flow restriction training (BFR) on general health in older adults in a rehabilitative setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07291765

Run by

University Hospital, Bonn

People needed

60

Starts

2026-01-01

Expected to finish

2027-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-14

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults >65 years with a two week hospitalized acute rehabilitation after a fracture closed to the hip joint

You may not qualify if…

• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Iatrogenic changes of the vessels at the place of the tournqiuet application (e.g. Stents)

Where it is running

• St. Marien-Hospital Köln — Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (enrolling)

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