Effect of age on muscle endurance with blood flow restriction
This study looks at how age affects muscle endurance during arm or leg exercises with or without blood flow restriction (a special cuff that lightly squeezes the limb). It will help understand if older adults respond differently to this type of training.
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Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 35 years old, or 65 or older
- You can understand and speak English
- Your BMI is between 18 and 32
- You are not a current smoker or nicotine user
- You do not have uncontrolled heart, muscle, metabolic, or nerve conditions, diabetes, bleeding disorders, or cancer treated in the past year
- You are moderately active (150–300 minutes per week) and not training for high-level sport
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