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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.


Clinical Trial Description

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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NCT number NCT03055260
Study type Interventional
Source University of Minnesota
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date May 23, 2017
Completion date December 31, 2018

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