Does Blood Flow Restriction Training Improve Quadriceps Function After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 21, 2017

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2022

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2022

Conditions
Quadriceps AtrophyACL Reconstruction
Interventions
DEVICE

Blood flow restriction

With BFR, exercises will be performed at 30% one-rep max with the BFR cuff placed around the proximal thigh and inflated to 80% of limb occlusion pressure (avg: 150 mmHg).

OTHER

Physical therapy

Physical therapy consists of two or three 90-minute sessions per week for 6 weeks and a minimum of 18 visits required for study inclusion.

Trial Locations (1)

77030

RECRUITING

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Memorial Hermann Hospital

OTHER

lead

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

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