120
Participants
Start Date
July 14, 2021
Primary Completion Date
February 27, 2024
Study Completion Date
February 27, 2024
Blood Flow Restriction (by using smart-cuff pro devices, acting as pressurized tourniquet) combined low load strengh training
This group will undergo standard, traditional low load strength training consisting of calf, thigh, glute and core exercises, combined with optimal pressurized blood flow restriction
Standardised low load strength training
This group will undergo standard, traditional low load strength training consisting of calf, thigh, glute and core exercises
Sham-BFR (by using smart-cuff pro devices, acting as pressurized tourniquet) combined with low load strength training
This group will undergo standard, traditional low load strength training consisting of calf, thigh, glute and core exercises, combined with blood flow restriction, but pressurized so the occlusion cuff has no significant effect on the lower limb blood flow.
Ghent University, Ghent
Fund for Scientific Research, Flanders, Belgium
OTHER
University Hospital, Ghent
OTHER