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The effect of bike exercise with restriction of blood flow to strengthening the quadriceps muscles in patients with post-polio syndrome

The effect of low-intensity exercise bicycles with and without restriction of blood flow to strengthening the quadriceps muscles in patients with post-polio syndrome: randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017050827359N4
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-06-20
Start date
2017-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

postpolio syndrome. Postpolio syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: The control group will receive no intervention and positive results, after the completion of research, will also be provided to the control group. Intervention 2: The first interventio
Rehabilitation
The control group will receive no intervention and positive results, after the completion of research, will also be provided to the control group.
The first intervention group will receive resistance training without restricted blood flow. Exercises will be started with a speed of 2 km/h for 3 minutes on a stationary bike with low resistance to
The second intervention group will receive resistance training with restricted blood flow. Exercises will be started with a speed of 2 km/h for 3 minutes on a stationary bike with low resistance to w

Sponsors

Vice chancellor of research, Tabriz University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria Men with the known syndrome as post-polio with records in the disabled community in Tabriz; Ages between 20 to 60 years; The ability to walk at least at home, with or without assistive devices; The ability to pedal a stationary bicycle loaded with at least 25 watts; Life expectancy at least more than a year Exclusion criteria The use of psychotropic drugs or other forms of psychotherapy; Depressive men according to the Beck depression (more than 6); Having other comorbidities, according to medical examination and information in the medical records that limit interventional programs such as cardiovascular diseases, uncontrolled hypertension, seizures, uncontrolled diabetes, etc.; Failure to complete a questionnaire and carry out the necessary preliminary examination; The use of steroids and sports supplementation during 3 months ago; Having a regular physical activity program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle hypertrophy. Timepoint: First and last day of intervention. Method of measurement: Using anthropometry.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: First and last day of intervention. Method of measurement: Using isokinetic.;Range of joint motion. Timepoint: First and last day of intervention. Method of measurement: With a goniometer.;The electrical activity of muscles. Timepoint: First and last day of intervention. Method of measurement: Using EMG.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The mean of Quality of life. Timepoint: Baseline, end of 4th week, end of 8th week. Method of measurement: Using WHO quality of life questionnaire.;GH. Timepoint: First and last day of. Method of measurement: Bloodletting.;IGF1. Timepoint: First and last day of. Method of measurement: Bloodletting.;Testosterone. Timepoint: First and last day of. Method of measurement: Bloodletting.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. seyed Kazem Shakouri

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation group, Tabriz University of Medical Science

skshakouri@gmail.com+98 41 3336 1928

Outcome results

None listed

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