Blood Flow Restriction Training as a Targeted Intervention for Rowers With Back Pain.
ConditionLow Back Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-20
SponsorLoma Linda University
About this trial
The purpose of this graduate student research study is to compare the effects of low-load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFR) and heavy-load training (HLT) in high-volume rowers with mild low back pain or recurrent low back pain (LBP), aiming to determine whether LL-BFR offers a safer yet equally effective alternative to HLT for enhancing performance and reducing risk of re-injury.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 13-20 years old
Currently active rower (training ≥3 days/week or 12 hours/week)
Mild LBP with a low reactivity (<3/10) or recurring LBP within the past 18 months that has affected attendance to team practices/races.
Able to complete a 2,000-meter rowing erg test
Disqualifiers
Have severe or acute back pain that limits basic movement or requires medical treatment
History of spinal surgery or structural spine conditions (scoliosis requiring bracing/surgery)
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
History of vascular surgery in arms or legs
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- blood flow restriction
- Heavy load resistance training
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov