Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With Blood Flow

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has recently been combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) in controlled trials and has shown increased muscular strength and size compared with NMES and BFR on their own. However, none have used BFR pressures previously recommended. The first study of my Ph.D. found 40% and 80% BFR pressures to induce acute fatigue and muscle swelling. However, 80% caused higher ratings of pain and perceived exertion. The present study will determine whether NMES combined with either 40% or 80% BFR causes greater structural muscular adaptations and is perceptually easier after 6 weeks of training.

Clinical Trial Description

Laboratory testing will take place on 28 separate occasions, 2 familiarisation, 8 testing and 18 intervention sessions. The first session (FAM 1) will serve as a familiarisation trial to the NMES protocol, BFR stimulus and strength testing. It will be conducted 10-14 days prior to the intervention period. The second session (FAM 2) will serve as a second familiarisation trial to the NMES protocol, BFR stimulus and strength testing. This session will take place 7 days prior to the beginning of the intervention period and will serve as a standardised control period prior to the main testing. The third session (PRE) will take place 1 day prior the start of the intervention period and all future sessions will consist of strength, muscle and cardiovascular function outcome measures. The fourth session (MID) will take place the morning following 3 weeks of training. The fifth session (POST1) will take place 48 hours following 6 weeks of training. There will also be post testing sessions after three days (POST2), one week (POST3) and two weeks post intervention (POST4) to assess detraining. Participants will be provided with protein supplementation after every training session. All strength, muscle and hemodynamic measurements will be conducted at St Marys University by Paul Head. Supplements should be avoided for 72 hours prior to experimental measures and throughout the intervention period. All repeated measures will be performed at a similar time of day (± 1 h). ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03662555
Study type	Interventional
Source	St. Mary's University
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Status	Not yet recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	September 26, 2018
Completion date	September 30, 2019

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Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscular and Cardiovascular Function

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