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Effects on the Patellar Tendon After Low-load Blood Flow Restriction Training.

Spain84 participantsStarted 2021-02-20

Plain-language summary

The main objective of this research project is to study the transient adaptations that occur in the tendon immediately after the object of training with low loads and blood flow restriction and to compare these adaptations with those derived from training with high loads, in order to thus helping to elucidate the complex existing framework regarding the effects of this training methodology on the tendon.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Physically active population (physical activity between 1 and 3 weekly sessions). With the final purpose to adjust the results to normality and refer to a general population. * Subjects who have received the information sheet and have given their consent informed to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * People who reproduce pain or symptomatology to the execution of the exercise of the treatment. * People who have had symptoms in the last 2 months in the region below patellar * Present musculoskeletal injuries or inability to perform the protocol experimental. * Individuals with a training frequency equal to or greater than 5 sessions per week or that present a RM equal to or greater than 110kg. Since they do not fit a population and may affect the homogeneity of the sample.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

To evaluate structural changes in the tendon through the use of ultrasound

Timeframe: Baseline

To assest the echogenicity of each tendon by using software Fiji-Image J

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05538494

SponsorUniversity of Alcala

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-13

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