Cardiovascular Response to Isometric BFR Exercise

Description

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the acute impact of isometric blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise on blood pressure and other cardiovascular functions in healthy young adult volunteers. The main question it aims to answer is: The investigators hypothesize that isometric BFR exercise with a wide-rigid cuff would lead to greater blood pressure and other cardiovascular responses and that these cardiovascular responses would be greater under isometric BFR exercise with narrow-elastic bands compared with the control condition (no cuff). Participants will perform isometric exercises in 3 laboratory visits with different exercise conditions) no cuff control 2) BFR with wide-rigid cuff 3) BFR with narrow-elastic band.

Conditions

Blood Pressure

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the acute impact of isometric blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise on blood pressure and other cardiovascular functions in healthy young adult volunteers. The main question it aims to answer is: The investigators hypothesize that isometric BFR exercise with a wide-rigid cuff would lead to greater blood pressure and other cardiovascular responses and that these cardiovascular responses would be greater under isometric BFR exercise with narrow-elastic bands compared with the control condition (no cuff). Participants will perform isometric exercises in 3 laboratory visits with different exercise conditions) no cuff control 2) BFR with wide-rigid cuff 3) BFR with narrow-elastic band.

Blood Pressure Responses to Isometric Blood Flow Restriction Exercise

Cardiovascular Response to Isometric BFR Exercise

Condition
Blood Pressure
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Austin

Cardiovascular Aging Research Laboratory, Austin, Texas, United States, 78712-1415

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Abnormal clotting times
  • * Acid-base imbalance/acidosis
  • * Arterial calcification
  • * Atherosclerotic vessels
  • * Cardiopulmonary conditions
  • * Diabetes
  • * Dialysis/central venous access
  • * General/local infection
  • * High intracranial pressure
  • * Hip, pelvis, or femur fracture
  • * History of venous thromboembolism
  • * Hypertension
  • * Immobility for greater than 48 hours in the past month
  • * Immobilizing cast
  • * Implanted medical device
  • * Lymphectomies
  • * Obesity
  • * Open fracture
  • * Open or unhealed soft tissue injuries
  • * Paralysis
  • * Peripheral vascular disease
  • * Pregnancy/postpartum
  • * Prior revascularization
  • * Renal compromise
  • * Severe crush injuries
  • * Sickle cell trait/anemia
  • * Skin grafts
  • * Stroke
  • * Temporary nerve damage
  • * Thrombophilia
  • * Tumor/cancer
  • * Varicose veins
  • * Vascular grafting

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Texas at Austin,

Study Record Dates

2025-08