Study of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy with Physical Therapy After Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair to Reduce Muscle Loss and Speed Recovery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying the effects of blood flow restriction BFR therapy combined with standard physical therapy after Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction. The goal is to see if BFR can reduce muscle loss, improve ankle motion and strength, and shorten the time it takes for patients to return to play compared to standard rehab alone. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one receiving standard rehab exercises modified by a tourniquet device for BFR therapy, and a control group receiving only the standard rehab protocol. Both groups will follow physical therapy twice a week from four weeks to sixteen weeks after surgery. Throughout the study, patients will have body composition scans and complete questionnaires before surgery and at several points up to sixteen weeks after surgery. Researchers will measure muscle mass, bone density, pain, physical activity, ankle range of motion, and heel raise strength to evaluate recovery. The study involves regular assessments during rehab to monitor progress and outcomes.

Effect of BFR Rehab After Achilles Tendon Rupture