Exercise with blood flow restriction for young and older adults
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares the effects of aerobic exercise with and without blood flow restriction (using a cuff to partially reduce blood flow) on blood vessel health in healthy young and older adults. It aims to see if this type of exercise can improve vascular function similarly in both age groups.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old, or over 60 years old.
- You have no history of heart disease, stroke, cancer, or major cardiovascular 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 have no physical impairments that limit exercise, and you are not highly physically active (less than 1,000 MET-minutes per week for the past 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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