Blood flow restriction training may boost balance in healthy adults
NCT ID NCT07309068
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether doing exercises with blood flow restriction (using a cuff to partially block blood flow) can improve balance and body awareness. 74 healthy adults aged 18-35 were split into three groups: BFR, sham, and control. They did a single exercise session, and their balance and joint position sense were measured before and after. The goal is to see if BFR training has immediate benefits for balance and proprioception.
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 training using an occlusion cuff
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that BFR training improves balance and body awareness, offering a new tool for physiotherapy and sports training.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-session study in healthy people, so results may not apply to patients or long-term training. The effects may be minimal or not significant.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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74 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Be male or female between 18 and 35 years of age. * Have a physical activity level defined as an energy expenditure of at least 600 MET-minutes per week, according to the International Physical Activity -Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF). * Have normal knee joint range of motion (flexion: 0-135°; hyperextension: 0-10°). * Have normal ankle joint range of motion (dorsiflexion: 0-20°; plantarflexion: 0-45°). Exclusion Criteria: * History of low back or lower extremity injury within the past 6 months. * History of neurological or vestibular disorders. * History of lower extremity surgery. * Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis. * Presence of at least one contraindication preventing participation in exercises involving blood flow restriction (e.g., smoking, previous venous thromboembolism, peripheral vascular disease risk such as ankle-brachial index \<0.9, coronary heart disease, hypertension, hemophilia, etc.).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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