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Comparison of Training Load With/Out Blood Flow Restriction Training in Rheumatoid Populations

NCT04309227 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2024-01-22

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Summary

The study will investigate the effects of a traditional, high-intensity strengthening program compared to an investigational low-intensity strengthening program that also uses blood flow restriction as part of the training program. Both groups will be compared to a control group, which will receive no training. Measures of strength, function, and patient outcomes will be taken before starting the training, at mid-term, and at the end of the 8-week training program. Additionally, investigators will collect outcome data at 6 and 12 months after completing the program to assess for long term outcomes. The eligible populations are participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), or myositis. The study will include about 15 participants per group, or 45 people with each diagnosis.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Strength Training

Strength training traditionally requires use of high intensity loads to stimulate muscle growth and strength improvements. Some participants will be randomized to a traditional strength training program. Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training is used to stimulate muscle hypertrophy and strength improvements in a variety of populations. Results of BFR training are comparable to traditional high intensity training (HIT) despite using weight that are at a low intensity (low percent of 1 repetition maximum). This intervention has not been extensively studies in the rheumatoid or osteoarthritis populations, nor the myositis populations despite idealogical benefit for each group of low-load strengthening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erin McCallister, DPT · LSUHSC-Shreveport

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-01
Primary Completion
2023-08-23
Completion
2023-08-23

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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