Investigation of the Individual Fatigue Response During Blood Flow Restriction Training on a Cycle Ergometer Following Orthopedic Surgical Interventions
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of the present pilot study is to investigate the feasibility of an exercise pressure response approach for assessing physiological strain during BFR training in a clinically supervised setting. Patients undergoing rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) will be included. The results are intended to contribute to an improved evaluation of load management during BFR training.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Elective TKA caused by osteoarthritis of the knee
• Ability to perform cycling exercise
• Participant of the Rehab center
Locations
Other Locations
Germany
University Hospital Bonn
RECRUITING
Bonn
Contact Information
Primary
Alexander Franz, Dr. med., B.Sc.
alexander.franz@ukbonn.de
+491703750718
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-06-26
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-03-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: Low Load
Low Load (LL-BFR) The first group will perform cycle ergometer training with BFR at a low individual intensity (40% of heart rate reserve \[HRR\]) as the first session. One week later, the patients will complete the second exercise session using the protocol of the HL-BFR group.
Experimental: High Load
High Load (HL-BFR) The second group will perform cycle ergometer training with BFR at a higher individual intensity (60% of heart rate reserve \[HRR\]) as the first session. One week later, the patients will complete the second exercise session using the protocol of the LL-BFR group.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University Hospital, Bonn