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Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy on Knee Flexor Strength in Healthy Young Adults
This study is seeking to enroll participants who are between the ages of 18-35 that are healthy, physically active. Eligible participants will complete laboratory testing related to knee function, which will include hamstring strength assessment, hamstring tendon stiffness and muscle cross sectional area analysis via ultrasound. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups. Depending on group assignment, participants will either complete a 4-week knee flexor focused training program using a technique called blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy in one limb and normal high intensity training in the other limb (same exercises within each group), or will receive no treatment/intervention and complete normal daily activities. The BFR therapy intervention will consist of three sessions per week (twelve sessions total) that will focus on increasing hamstring strength. The first session will also include 1 repetition max testing for the exercises being completed during the intervention. Following the 4-week period, all participants will return to the laboratory to repeat similar laboratory testing. Comparisons of the data collected will be made between groups and limbs before and after the 4-week intervention period
Mark Colapietro at mac6033@psu.edu or 814-381-5093
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18 year(s) or older
NCT00000000
Sports Medicine, Muscle & Bone