Blood flow restriction exercise for military leg injuries
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special type of exercise (low-load training with a blood flow restriction cuff) helps military personnel with leg injuries recover better than standard rehab. If you're in the UK military and have a painful leg injury, this trial might help you get back to duty faster.
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Who can take part
- You are currently serving in the UK military
- You are between 18 and 55 years old
- You have a leg injury where pain is the main reason you can't do your job or exercise normally
- You are scheduled to attend a 3-week rehab course at DMRC Stanford Hall
- You do not have heart disease, blood clots, or other conditions that make blood flow restriction therapy unsafe
- You are not pregnant and have not recently given birth
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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