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Can gentle exercise with a cuff beat knee pain in athletes?

NCT ID NCT07585305

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two exercise methods that use a cuff to partly restrict blood flow to the leg: resistance training with light weights versus stationary cycling. Both aim to reduce pain and improve strength in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Forty-eight athletes aged 18-40 will train three times a week for eight weeks. The goal is to find a safer, effective way to rehab knee pain without heavy loading.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training using a pneumatic cuff
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer athletes a low-load exercise option to reduce knee pain and build strength without heavy weights.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants. Results may not apply to all athletes, and the benefits over standard rehab are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

patellofemoral pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PATELLO FEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Ibadat International University, Islamabad (Iiui)

    RECRUITING

    Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan

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