Blood Flow Technique Effect on the Muscle Mechanics

Launched by OKAN UNIVERSITY · Mar 1, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different exercise techniques affect the biceps muscle, specifically looking at the impact of a method that restricts blood flow during resistance exercises. Researchers will use a special device called myotonPRO to measure muscle changes in participants. The goal is to see if exercising with or without blood flow restriction makes a difference in muscle performance.

To participate, individuals need to be healthy men or women aged 18 to 35 who have not done any resistance training in the past six months and are right-hand dominant. Unfortunately, those with prior biceps injuries, certain health conditions, or who take medication for blood pressure will not be eligible. Participants can expect to be part of an exciting study that could help improve exercise techniques for better muscle strength, but the trial is not currently recruiting volunteers.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being a healthy male or female volunteer between 18 and 35 (who has not participated in any resistance training program for at least 6 months).
• • Being right-hand dominant according to the results of the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having a history of biceps musculoskeletal injury.
• • Having any condition that prevents participation in resistance exercise.
• • Having cardiovascular disease.
• • Using medication for blood pressure control.