CompletedNot Applicable

Examining The Effect of Blood Flow Restricted Aerobic Training on Mitochondrial Adaptations in Young Healthy Adults

Canada19 participantsStarted 2019-05-06

Plain-language summary

This parallel-arm trial study investigates the effects of restricting arterial blood flow during cycling exercise on citrate synthase. Participants will be randomized to either a blood flow restricted or non-blood flow restricted exercise training group. Both groups will complete seven, 30-minute exercise sessions over a 14-day period.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 3 hours of physical activity per week * No previous cycling training * No concurrent involvement in another training program * Body mass index \< 30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of cardiovascular disease * Presence of metabolic disease * Taking regular oral medication * Current smoker

What they're measuring

Citrate Synthase

Timeframe: 3 days prior to start of exercise training and 3 days after completing exercise training

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04151095

SponsorBrendon Gurd, PhD

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-13

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