Tight cuffs may change how your ankle reacts – study investigates
NCT ID NCT07307339
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how temporarily restricting blood flow to the leg affects ankle muscle reaction time and balance in healthy adults aged 18 to 40. Each participant will be tested under two conditions: with a cuff that restricts blood flow and with a sham cuff. The goal is to understand how this technique might influence movement control and injury risk.
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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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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 40 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: * Aged between 18 and 40 years * No known neuromuscular or cardiovascular disease Exclusion Criteria: * History or presence of cardiac, coronary artery, or peripheral arterial disease * Presence or history of varicose veins, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or pulmonary disease * History of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis * Use of medications affecting the central nervous or cardiovascular systems * Use of oral contraceptives or anticoagulants * Pregnancy * Open wounds or significant scar tissue at the cuff application site * History of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury or surgery * Any neurological, vascular, or systemic condition that may interfere with test performance
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uludag University
Bursa, 16059, Turkey (Türkiye)
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