Effects of Aerobic Blood Flow Restriction

NCT06105697 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 361CER23
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The aim is to evaluate the effects of aerobic blood flow restriction on academy football players. Randomized clinical trial, with two intervention groups: Experimental group I will carry out training based on running on the treadmill using blood flow restriction (BFR) on match days 4 and 3 pre-competition (MD-4, MD-3). On the other hand, the Experimental II group will perform the same training without the use of BFR for 6 weeks. The study will be carried out during the 2023-2024 season in the National and Youth Honor Divisions of Spanish soccer, with soccer teams from Mallorca Island. Before and after 6 weeks of intervention, the countermovement jump (CMJ), maximum aerobic speed (MAS), VO2max, and repeat sprint ability will be evaluated. The levels of muscle soreness (DOMS) will be evaluated at MD-4, MD-3, and MD-2. The same procedure will be carried out to evaluate muscle fatigue, sleep quality, and stress through a questionnaire. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data will be collected before starting the study. In addition, the rate of exertion perceived will be evaluated at MD-4, MD-3, and MD-2.

Conditions

Aerobic Exercise; Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Keywords

Blood Flow Restriction; Aerobic Capacity; Soccer; Repeat Sprint Ability; Countermovement Jump

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Change from Baseline in Countermovement Jump (CMJ)

  CMJ Test measured by Force Platform (Vald Performance, Brisbane, Australia)

  Change from Baseline in countermovement Jump (CMJ Test) at 6 weeks

• Change from Baseline in Treadmill Incremental Test

  Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS) measured by the Treadmill Incremental test

  Change from Baseline in Maximum Aerobic Speed at 6 Weeks

• Change from Baseline in Repeat Sprint Ability

  Repeat Sprint Ability measured by the Bangsbo Test

  Change from Baseline in Repeat Sprint Ability at 6 Weeks

• Change from Baseline In Yoyo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1

  Vo2max Indirect measured by the Yoyo Intermittent Recovery Test Level I

  Change from Baseline in Yoyo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 at 6 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Change from Baseline in Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

  Change from Baseline in RPE at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention

• Change from Baseline in Fatigue

  Change from Baseline in Fatigue at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention

• Change from Baseline in Muscle Soreness

  Change from Baseline in Muscle Soreness at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention

• Change from Baseline in Sleep Quality

  Change from Baseline in Sleep Quality at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention

• Change from Baseline in Stress

  Change from Baseline in Stress at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention

Study Arms (2)

Blood flow restriction (Experimental I)

EXPERIMENTAL

Running with Blood Flow Restriction on the treadmill for 4 sets of 5 minutes,1' interset rest using a periodization methodology in soccer (Match Day 4 and Match Day 3).

Other: Blood flow restriction Running on Treadmill

Non-Blood flow restriction (Experimental II)

EXPERIMENTAL

Running without Blood Flow Restriction on the treadmill for 4 sets of 5 minutes,1' interset rest using a periodization methodology in soccer (Match Day 4 and Match Day 3).

Other: Running on Treadmill

Interventions

Blood flow restriction Running on Treadmill OTHER

Soccer players included in experimental group I will carry out this program for 6 weeks, setting the blood pressure to \~ 60% of limb occlusion pressure (AOP). They will run for 4 sets of 5 minutes, separated by 1 minute of rest, at 50-60% of their maximum Aerobic Speed.

Blood flow restriction (Experimental I)

Running on Treadmill OTHER

Soccer players included in experimental group II will carry out the program for 6 weeks without occlude the blood pressure. They will run for 4 sets of 5 minutes, separated by 1 minute of rest, at 50-60% of their maximum Aerobic Speed.

Non-Blood flow restriction (Experimental II)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 25 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• No injuries players

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of the Balearic Islands: lead

Study Sites (2)

Christian

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07122, Spain

Location

University of the Balearic Islands

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07122, Spain

Location

Study Officials

• Natalia Romero Franco, PhD

  University of the Balearic Islands

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Christian Castilla López, MsC

  University of the Balearic Islands

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: QUADRUPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 23, 2023
• First Posted: October 30, 2023
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2023
• Study Completion: June 30, 2024
• Last Updated: October 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (2)