Blood Flow Restriction Training as a Targeted Intervention for Rowers With Back Pain.

Part of paid clinical trials in Loma Linda, California.

Sponsor
Loma Linda University
Study ID
NCT07130812
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - 20 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • blood flow restriction — OTHER
    The SAGA blood flow restriction tourniquet system will be used for each training sessions for the rowers within the light load restriction group. The 4 inch-wide tourniquet will be applied to both upper thighs during the strength and endurance exercises. Tourniquet setting will be determined as the pressure needed to achieve 40-80% arterial occlusion to the extremity (as measured by the SAGA BFR unit). The SAGA units provides a consistent amount of pressure to the extremity throughout the ROM of the exercise. The settings will be determined at baseline and then recalibrated weekly.
  • Heavy load resistance training — OTHER
    For the resistance prescription, rowers will do strengthening exercises at 70-80% 1 RM. Exercises will be performed in series following 6 sets by 5 reps, with 120 seconds of rest between sets for each exercise.

Study Details

The purpose of this graduate student research study is to compare the effects of low-load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFR) and heavy-load training (HLT) in high-volume rowers with mild low back pain or recurrent low back pain (LBP), aiming to determine whether LL-BFR offers a safer yet equally effective alternative to HLT for enhancing performance and reducing risk of re-injury.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 29, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Blood Flow Restriction Group
    Using blood flow restriction, participants partake in aerobic (rowing) and anaerobic (squats/deadlifts) exercises.
  • Active Comparator: Non Blood Flow Restriction Group
    Participants partake in aerobic and anaerobic exercises without blood flow restrictions. The participants will use heavier loads in the anaerobic exercises.

Primary Outcome Measure

Hamstring and quadricep muscular fatigue assessment via Noraxon Electromyography [ Time Frame: change between baseline and 10 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Loma Linda UniversityLoma LindaCalifornia92350
Everett Lohman, Dsc
[email protected]
909-558-1000

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