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NCT Number: NCT04606654

Handgrip Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Relation to Gender Among Healthy Young Adults

In this study Investigator will determine the effects of blood flow restriction training on hand grip strength using hand held dynamometer among healthy young adults and investigator also see effects of blood flow restriction training on forearm circumference using weighted measuring tape among healthy young adults along with correlation of male and female population following blood flow restriction training among healthy young adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan

About this study

(A randomized control trial will be conducted in Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences on 56 healthy young adults. Study will be conducted in 6 months (May 2020 to December 2020). Healthy young adults of both genders between 20-40 years of age will be included in the study. Adults with any diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, orthopedic or neurological disease, active/ongoing infection, recent history of upper extremity fracture or history of vascular medication will not be included in this study. The outcome variables will be hand grip strength measured through hydraulic hand held dynamometer and forearm circumference through anthropometric measuring tape.After assessment and screening, subjects will be randomly allocated in Control group "A" receiving low intensity strength training and Interventional group "B" receiving blood flow restriction training along with low intensity strength training via lottery method.Each participant will receive three sessions per week for two consecutive weeks making 6 treatment sessions in total. The outcome variables will be assessed at the start of 1st session and then at 6th session. To carry out the anthropometric assessment, anthropometric tape for circumference measurements, a digital scale for measuring weight and a stadiometer to measure height will be used.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy adults of sedentary lifestyle
  • Young healthy adults following 6 minutes' Walk test
  • Young healthy adults following YMCA 3 minutes Step test

Exclusion criteria

  • Any diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, orthopaedic or neurological disease
  • Active/ongoing infection
  • Recent history of upper extremity fracture
  • History of vascular medication

Treatment and study plan

Handgrip strength training without Blood flow restriction

Other

Participants of this group will get exercise training through hand grip strengthener and DMOOSE fitness resistance bar. Participants will contract his/her forearm at a rate of 15 times/min (1 contraction every 4 sec). The subjects will train for 20 min, 3 days per week for 2 weeks (total 6 sessions), under the supervision of a principle investigator. Participants will be allowed to take 1 min rest periods, after the completion of 5 minutes of training.

Handgrip strength training with Blood flow restriction

Other

Participants of this group will get exercise training through hand grip strengthener and DMOOSE fitness resistance bar. Participants will contracts his/her forearm at a rate of 15 times/min (1 contraction every 4 sec). The subjects will train for 20 min, 3 days per week for 2 weeks (total 6 sessions), under the supervision of a principle investigator. Participants will be allowed to take 1 min rest periods, after the completion of 5 minutes of training. However, for one of the limbs the pneumatic blood pressure cuff will be placed on the upper arm, 4 cm proximal to the ante-cubital fossa. The decision which arm would receive the occlusion during training will be randomized to avoid a dominant or non-dominant hand bias. During experimental group training blood pressure cuff will be partially inflated (80 mmHg) to ensure venous occlusion. Participants will be allowed to take 1 min rest periods, after the completion of 5 minutes of training while the cuff remained inflated.

Primary outcomes

  1. Hand grip strength

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Changes from the baseline, To measure hand grip strength through Hydraulic Hand held Dynamo-meter. It will be measured in pounds

  2. Forearm circumference

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    After strength training forearm circumference through anthropometric measuring tape will be measured in inches by inches measuring tape.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Handgrip Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Relation to Gender Among Healthy Young Adults

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Oct 28, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 8, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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