Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Post-Exercise Recovery in Amateur Runners
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Post-Exercise Recovery in Amateur Runners: A Stratified Randomized Controlled Trial
Paulista University
34 participants
Oct 27, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Street running has become an increasingly popular sport. As a result, effective recovery strategies after exercise are essential. In this context, two techniques stand out: one already validated, active recovery (AR), and another with potential, blood flow restriction (BFR). This study aims to investigate whether using both techniques simultaneously can benefit practitioners and improve outcomes compared to complete rest.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Individuals who present one or more of the following characteristics will not be included:
- presence of any health condition that contraindicates or prevents exercise;
- diabetes and diagnosed high blood pressure;
- inflammatory, psychiatric, cardiovascular and/or respiratory rheumatological disease; - -4 being dependent on alcohol, consuming drugs and/or being a smoker;
- history of knee surgery (e.g., meniscal repair and ligament reconstruction) or recent lower limb musculoskeletal injury that may impair performance during tests or interventions (e.g., muscle injury, tendinopathy, patellofemoral pain and/or back pain column in the last six months);
- use of ergogenic supplements to improve physical performance and/or muscle mass and/or vasoactive medications;
- having one or more risk factors predisposing to thromboembolism
Exclusion Criteria4
- Participants will be excluded from the study if they:
- have a health problem that does not allow them to continue;
- wish to leave the study;
- not sign the consent form
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Interventions
10-minute active recovery protocol performed with blood flow restriction using a pneumatic cuff set at 60% of the participant's total occlusion pressure.
10-minute active recovery protocol.
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NCT06949995