Actively Recruiting
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training on the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)
Led by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute · Updated on 2025-01-22
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
197 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training on the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy volunteer
- Agree to complete all exercise sessions and program in its entirety
- Between the ages of 18-50 years old
You will not qualify if you...
- Current or recent injury of the hand, elbow, or shoulder
- Outside of the ages of 18-50 years old
- Vascular compromise or previous vascular surgery
- History of DVT
- Current participation in other BFR research study
- Currently participating in a structured strength training program
- Any musculoskeletal conditions resulting in inability to exercise
- Participants may not be collegiate/professional baseball/softball players
- Vulnerable populations
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
H
Haley Goble, MHA
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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