Effect of blood flow restriction exercise on immobilised patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Strength exercise training with lower limb blood flow occlusion in patients with ACL reconstruction and ankle fracture.
IRAS ID
201468
Contact name
Fares S Haddad
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University College London
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Immobilisation is a process whereby a joint/muscle/bone is held in position in a fixed place usually by brace or cast. It is a process that has been proven to help healing by preventing movement. The negative consequences of immobilisation are severe wasting away of muscle and a decrease in one’s strength.
Blood flow restriction could be a means of increasing physical function and potentially increasing the strength in this group of patients without the potential harms of further damage. This technique could have many beneficial implications such as a smaller decrease in strength and atrophy, smaller reduction in physical function and a better recovery time potentially.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/YH/0066
Date of REC Opinion
25 Feb 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion