Blood Flow Restriction for Optimizing Balance in Parkinson's Disease
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
20 participants
Jan 7, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study is being done to understand how reducing blood flow (BRT) during balance-challenging strengthening exercises (instability resistance training, or IRT) can help improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Eligibility
Plain Language Summary
Simplified for easier understanding
This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.
Interested in this trial?
Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.
Interventions
The BFR Intervention will consist of 75 repetitions; reps (set 1: 30 reps, sets 2 - 4: 15 reps with 30 s of rest between sets and 1 minute between exercises) at 20-30% of 10 repetition maximum (RM). BFR training will be performed during toe raises, lunges and single leg stance exercises on unstable surfaces (i.e., foam, Dyna disc, balance disc, and BOSU-ball®) as tolerated by the participant.
The following devices will be used for instability training: foam, dyna disc, balance disc and BOSU-ball®. Unstable devices will be changed during the six-week period from the least to the most unstable devices. Once a participant reduces the body sway on a device, the device will be progressed. Participants will perform IRT with or without blood flow restriction.
Locations(1)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT06508801