The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction With Low-intensity Resistance Training Versus Traditional Resistance Exercise on Lower Limb Strength, Walking Capacity, and Balance in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: (BFR-Stroke RESILIENCE Trial)

NCT05281679 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2022-03-22

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Summary

Stroke is the leading neurological disease in the world that causes long-term disability. The most common cause of disability after stroke is motor impairment resulting from brain damage which ultimately causes mobility and functional limitation. Worldwide, the incidence of stroke has been increased by 30% in the last decade. In Europe, more than one million cases have been reported each year and six million stroke survivors are known to be alive till now. The annual estimated cause of stroke treatment in Europe is twenty-seven billion Euros. By 2030, it is estimated that the cost of stroke treatment will be triple the current amount and can reach up to 184 billion dollars. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an economical rehabilitation program that prevents or reduces long-term disability after stroke.

Conditions

  • Stroke, Ischemic
  • Cerebrovascular Accident

Interventions

OTHER

Low-intensity resistance exercise with blood flow restriction group (L-BFR)

The blood flow restriction training group will perform 3 sets of Sandbag (SB) resistance exercises, targeting the large muscles of the legs, at 40% of 1-RM. The SB protocol consists of 3 sets of 4 SB exercises. Each set consists of 10 repetitions of 1-RM with a 1-min recovery interval between sets and 3-min between exercises. Blood flow to the active muscle during training will be restricted by a blood flow restriction band (tourniquet) placed at the proximal end of the lower limbs. When the subjects performed training with BFR, the proximal portions of their lower limbs will be compressed at the pressure of 120-160 mmHg by electronically controlled air pressure belts. The air pressure belt will be inflated before the exercise and will remain inflated during one-minute intervals between the sets and will be deflated during the three-minute interval between the exercise.

OTHER

High-intensity resistance exercise without blood flow restriction group (H-BFR).

The high-intensity restriction training group will perform 3 sets of Sandbag (SB) resistance exercises, targeting the large muscles of the legs, at 80% of 1-RM. The SB protocol consist of 3 sets of 4 SB exercises. Each set consists of 10 repetitions of 1-RM with a 1-min rest interval between sets and 3-min between exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rustem Mustafaoglu, PhD · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-20
Primary Completion
2022-08-15
Completion
2022-12-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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