Blood flow restriction training for leg strength in older women
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a type of strength training that partly uses blood flow restriction can help older women build leg strength on one side, which may also benefit the other leg. It's for women who are generally healthy and have not had recent leg injuries or surgeries.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 65 or older.
- You have not had a stroke or a progressive brain disease.
- You have no trouble hearing or speaking that would make exercise instructions hard to follow.
- You have not had hip or knee surgery or a lower limb injury in the last 6 months.
- You are not taking supplements meant to boost muscle or strength.
- You do not have any blood clot risk factors.
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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