Exercise with and without blood flow restriction
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares how blood vessels respond to aerobic exercise with and without blood flow restriction in younger and older adults. The findings may help design better exercise programs for different age groups.
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Who can take part
- You are either between 18 and 30 years old or over 60 years old.
- You do not have a history of heart disease, stroke, cancer, or major heart or blood vessel events.
- You have not had surgery in the last two months.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or less.
- You do not have sleep apnea, active kidney or liver disease, and you are not a tobacco smoker.
- You do not have significant sensory, nerve, muscle, or bone problems that affect your ability to exercise.
- You have not been very physically active (more than 1,000 MET-minutes per week) for over six months.
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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