Blood Flow Restriction Exercise for Cardiac Health
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Blood flow restriction resistance exercise uses partial vascular occlusion of a limb during low weight resistance exercises to stimulate muscle strengthening and growth. This is commonly used during rehabilitation from an injury. Because blood flow in and out of the limbs is decreased, this may have consequences for blood flow through the heart. The purpose of this study will be to test cardiac dynamics during blood flow restriction resistance exercise to determine if cardiac blood flow is impacted. It is hypothesized that both non-BFR exercise and BFR exercise will increase heart rate shortening various cardiac cycle parameters, but BFR exercise will increase the isovolumetric contraction time vs non-BFR exercise due to an increase in total peripheral resistance. It is also hypothesized that BFR exercise will lower early ventricular filling parameters due to lower venous return.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for generally healthy individuals interested in how blood flow restriction during low weight resistance exercises affects the heart's blood flow and dynamics.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo blood flow restriction resistance exercise to test cardiac dynamics
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise
Trial Overview
The study tests cardiac dynamics by comparing traditional non-BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) exercise to BFR exercise, hypothesizing changes in heart rate and specific aspects of the cardiac cycle due to altered peripheral resistance and venous return.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Blood flow restriction resistance exercise
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Montclair State University
Lead Sponsor
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