Muscle Mass Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effect of Low Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training on Lower Extremity Strength and Hypertrophy
The particpant will complete baseline testing by measuring subjects' quadriceps muscle thickness (cm) via ultrasound technology, as well as have them complete a one repetition maximum (1RM) test on the leg press machine and an isometric knee extension using a dynamometer - strength measures will be calculated for both right and left legs. After baseline testing, subjects will complete 6 weeks of the testing protocol that will consist of leg press exercises at 30% of their 1RM. Subjects will be randomized to either wear a cuff that partially restricts blood flow to the limb (Study Group), or to wear a cuff that does not restrict blood flow (Control Group). Exercises will be completed 2x/week and will take approximately 10 total minutes (5 for warm up, 5 for testing protocol) per session. After 6 weeks, muscle thickness, leg press 1RM, and quadriceps extension strength will be re-tested and compared to the initial measurements.
Session 1 - baseline testing
- 5-minute warm-up; 1RM calculation for both right and left legs using a supine leg press
machine; isometric quadriceps strength measurement using a dynamometer; muscle thickness
measurements of both right and left quadriceps muscle using ultrasound technology.
- After day 1 testing; randomly allocate subjects to either control group or experimental
group
Sessions 2-13 - 6 weeks of exercise protocol, 2x/per week
Both the experimental and control groups will complete the same protocol for the entirety of
the study:
- 5- minute warm up
- Using a single-leg press exercise machine: Subjects complete the testing protocol with
either partial blood flow restriction (cuff inflated to 100-250 mmhg depending on size
of person) or no blood flow restriction (placebo inflation) on right limb.
- Protocol: 30 repetitions - 15 repetitions - 15 repetitions - 15 repetitions with
each set separated by ~30-90 seconds.
- Right and left legs will be alternating, but only one leg will have the occlusion
cuff
Session 14 - Re-test
- Re-check 1RM, isometric quad strength, as well as muscle thickness of quadriceps with
ultrasound
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