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Acute Effects of Autoregulated and Non-autoregulated Blood Flow Restrictive Bicep Curls

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute effects of autoregulated (AR) and non-autoregulated (NAR) blood flow restriction (BFR) bicep curls on indices of arterial stiffness. We are attempting to differentiate physiological changes with AR and NAR bicep curl exercise. Twenty adults aged 18-40 years old will undergo three treatment sessions (control (no BFR), AR BFR and NAR BFR) in a randomized order separated by one week. A familiarization session will also occur one week before starting the treatment period. Each subject will undergo a series of tests including anthropometry, ultrasonography of the carotid artery, applanation tonometry, ultrasonography of the vastus lateralis, blood pressure acquisition, body composition, and maximal strength assessments (1RM). After a familiarization session with the BFR device, subjects will perform arm curls during the three treatment sessions with 4 sets to failure with a 2 seconds concentric and 2 seconds eccentric cadence, at 20% 1RM using 60% of the supine limb occlusion pressure (LOP) with 1-minute rest intervals. Assessments will be performed immediately before and after the exercise bout during each treatment session. Two-way ANOVAs will be used to examine the effects of treatment and the treatment-order interaction on pulse wave velocity, beta-stiffness index, and augmentation index.

Official Title

Acute Effects of Autoregulated and Non-autoregulated Blood Flow Restrictive Bicep Curls on Indices of Arterial Stiffness and Muscle Morphology

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-04-01
Study Completion:2023-12-20
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05748821

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Age 18-40 years old
  2. 2. Physically active (\> 6 months of consistent exercise training)
  3. 3. Weight stable for previous 6 months (+/-2.5 kg)
  4. 4. Female subjects only- reported regular menstrual cycles for the last 2 years
  1. 1. BP\>140/90 mmHg
  2. 2. BMI\>40 kg/m2
  3. 3. Diabetes
  4. 4. Familial hypercholesterolemia
  5. 5. Past or current history of CHD, stroke or major CVD events. Respiratory diseases (not including asthma), endocrine or metabolic, neurological, or hematological disorders that would compromise the study or the health of the subject.
  6. 6. Women must not be pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the study, or be nursing
  7. 7. Active renal or liver disease
  8. 8. All medications and supplements that influence dependent variables
  9. 9. Recent surgery \< 2 months
  10. 10. Alcohol abuse
  11. 11. Sleep apnea
  12. 12. Claustrophobia

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Tim Werner, PhD
CONTACT
410-548-3526
tjwerner@salisbury.edu
Nick Rolnick, DPT
CONTACT
nick@thebfrpros.com

Study Locations (Sites)

Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland, 21801
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Salisbury University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-04-01
Study Completion Date2023-12-20

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-04-01
Study Completion Date2023-12-20

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Arterial Stiffness
  • Healthy Lifestyle