Low-Load Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction for MS Muscle Strength
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This study tests whether a special type of exercise—using light weights combined with gentle blood flow restriction to the leg—can help strengthen leg muscles in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The goal is to see if this approach helps preserve muscle size and strength without heavily stressing the body.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–65 years
- Diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (the most common type, where symptoms come and go)
- Mild to moderate disability level (EDSS score 2.5–3.5, meaning you can walk but may have some limitations)
- No MS flare-ups in the last 3 months and no steroid treatment in the last 3 months
- No history of blood clots or serious heart or blood vessel disease
- No leg surgery or injury in the recent past, and able to exercise safely
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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