Blood flow restriction training shows promise for tennis elbow relief
NCT ID NCT07007455
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a strength training method that uses a cuff to lightly restrict blood flow to the forearm muscles. It was designed for people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) who find regular high-intensity exercise too painful. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce elbow pain and improve grip strength. The study included 34 adults aged 18 to 45 with confirmed tennis elbow.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Rehabiltation Center
Al Majma'ah, Al Riyadh, 11952, Saudi Arabia
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Majmaah University
Al Majma'ah, Al-Riyadh, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
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