Blood Flow Restriction Training for People With Disabilities
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
A large portion of the American population live with disabilities. People with disabilities can find it difficult to perform standard exercise routines. Regular exercise is necessary to be healthy, especially as people age. Lack of exercise can lead to secondary health concerns, like loss of muscle mass, diabetes, heart attack or stroke, to name a few. For exercise to be most beneficial, a certain degree of intensity must be achieved. Low load blood flow restriction training may be able to mimic the intensity of beneficial exercise without actually exercising hard. It may be a good option for people with disabilities who find it difficult to exercise.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * Age \> or = 18 * English speaking * Able to understand and perform upper extremity exercises Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Body mass index \>40 kg·m-2 * Uncontrolled hypertension (\>150/90 mmHg) * Presence of neuromuscular junction and other muscle diseases * Myocardial infarction in the past 6 months * Unstable cardiovascular disease * History of an upper limb deep vein thrombosis * History of autonomic dysreflexia * Upper extremity fracture within the last 6 months