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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Blood Flow restriction therapy: The present study aims to determine the effect of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training on muscle fatigue and physical performance in recreational runner
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males between the ages of 20 and 35 2. Recreational runners (those who have been jogging on average three times per week for at least six months). 3. No known cardiovascular, neuromuscular, or musculoskeletal disorders. 4. No participation in BFRT or similar occlusion training protocols in the past 3 months. (to eliminate the carry-over effect) 5. Willingness to comply with the 6-week training protocol and testing schedule.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any existing lower-limb injury, chronic pain or recent surgery 2. Those who have already sustained lower limb injuries. 3. Subjects who were hypertensive (greater than 130 by 80 mm Hg). 4. Those who are taking GH, anabolic steroids. 5. Vascular health problems (deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Running performance (distance measured) Muscle fatigue (Lactate Analyzer) Leg strength Lower limb endurance lower limb Circumference measurement Timepoint: baselines, 3 weeks, 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Leg strength Lower limb endurance lower limb Circumference measurement Timepoint: baselines, 3 weeks, 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Jasobanta Sethi
Amity institute of physiotherapy, Amity Institute of Health Allied Science
Outcome results
None listed