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Effects of temporary blood flow restriction of calf muscle on exercise capacity in college soccer players

Acute effects of calf ischemic occlusion on exercise capacity in college level soccer athletes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/023854
Enrollment
22
Registered
2020-03-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Single session ischemic occlusion: Single session three cycles of ischemic occlusion on calf muscles for fifteen minutes, five minutes each on both left and right leg. Control Intervent

Sponsors

Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male soccer athlete within age group 18-30 currently in college team

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lower extremity injuries in past two months Neurological disorders Peripheral vascular disease Hypersensitive skin Diabetes Hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Acute effects of remote ischemic occlusion on exercise capacity in college level soccer athletesTimepoint: 3.5ml/kg/min

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the changes in oxygen uptake kinetics during exercise capacity testing post occlusionTimepoint: 1 minute delay

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkshay V

Centre for Sports Science Medicine and Research

shifra.fernandes@manipal.edu9820763718

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026