Effects of Training With a Pressure Cuff on Cellular Energy Activity
ConditionPhysical Deconditioning
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSpital Thurgau AG
About this trial
This study investigates low-load, cuff-assisted training to improve mitochondrial capacity. The intervention is carried out using automated pressure cuffs, applying an individualized pressure of 70% of the limb occlusion pressure. This approach reflects the current scientific consensus for safe and effective use in clinical populations.
Within a rehabilitation setting, two training modalities are compared: intermittent strength training and alternating continuous endurance training. Muscle oxygen saturation is measured non-invasively using near-infrared spectroscopy.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Medically confirmed generalized deconditioning with reduced muscle strength
Medical certification of suitability for functional lower-extremity strength training
Written informed consent after an adequate reflection period
Unstable arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia, symptomatic blood pressure drops or hypertension (>160/100 mmHg despite medication)
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Application of pressure cuffs during strength training
- Application of pressure cuffs during endurance training
- Conventional clinical rehabilitation program without the use of pressure cuffs
Treatment groups
51 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov