RECRUITING

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training on the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to identify any differences in elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) relative thickness and joint space laxity in the dominant arm following an 8-week course of low intensity resistance exercises with blood flow restriction (BFR) exercises in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do BFR exercises contribute to a change in the relative ligament thickness of the UCL, and changes in the ulnohumeral joint space? 2. Are there changes in arm strength following the 8-week strengthening protocol with/without BFR? Participants will: * Complete two BFR sessions a week for a total of eight weeks. * Complete an exercise session with both arms (dominant arm will receive BFR) at each study visit. * Have sonographs taken of the UCL at the first and last study visit. * Complete strength assessments at the first and last study visit.

Official Title

Outcomes of Blood Flow Restriction Training on the Ulnar Collateral Ligament

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-12
Study Completion:2028-11
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06664827

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 50 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Healthy volunteer
  2. * Agree to complete all exercise sessions and program in its entirety
  3. * Between the ages of 18-50 years old
  1. * Current or recent injury of the hand, elbow, or shoulder
  2. * Outside of the ages of 18-50 years old
  3. * Vascular compromise or previous vascular surgery
  4. * History of DVT
  5. * Current participation in other BFR research study
  6. * Currently participating in a structured strength training program
  7. * Any musculoskeletal conditions resulting in inability to exercise
  8. * Participants may not be collegiate/professional baseball/softball players
  9. * Vulnerable populations

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Haley Goble, MHA
CONTACT
713-441-3930
hmgoble@houstonmethodist.org

Study Locations (Sites)

Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-12
Study Completion Date2028-11

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-12
Study Completion Date2028-11

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Healthy
  • Healthy Male and Female Subjects
  • Healthy Volunteers