Cuff-Enhanced Sit-Stand exercise may boost back strength
NCT ID NCT07182812
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether doing sit-to-stand exercises with a blood flow restriction cuff on the thigh can improve back muscle endurance and balance more than the same exercises without the cuff. Seventy healthy young adults aged 20-25 will exercise twice a week for six weeks. Researchers will measure back endurance, balance, and vital signs before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- blood flow restriction sit-to-stand exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, low-load exercise method to strengthen back muscles and improve balance, potentially helping prevent back problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to people with back pain. The intervention is safe but may not show clear benefits over standard exercise.
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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 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20 and 25 years * Healthy, without musculoskeletal disorders * No chronic neurological or systemic disease * No regular exercise program in the last 3 months * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of musculoskeletal disease, injury, or chronic low back pain * Neurological conditions or regular use of medications affecting balance or cardiovascular function * Pregnancy * Participation in regular lumbar or core exercise programs within the last 3 months * Any symptoms during exercise (e.g., excessive fatigue, dizziness, abnormal blood pressure changes) that may pose health risks * Withdrawal of consent or inability to comply with study protocol
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Selçuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Konya, Konya, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)
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