Can partially blocking blood flow change how arm muscles work during a reach?
NCT ID NCT07707960
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether partially blocking blood flow to the upper arm changes muscle activity when a person balances on one arm and reaches with the other. Healthy adults aged 18 to 30 will perform the test with and without a blood flow restriction device. Researchers will measure muscle signals and reach distances to understand the effect.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a blood flow restriction device (Delfi PTS unit) that partially blocks blood flow to the upper arm
- What this could lead to
- If this trial shows that blood flow restriction changes muscle activity, it could point toward new rehabilitation techniques for shoulder and arm injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to injured people or to other age groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Healthy adults from 18 to 30 years old
- Ages
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18 to 30 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 to 30 years of age * able to perform a pushup position for one minute * able to follow simple commands Exclusion Criteria: * no spine, upper extremity, or lower extremity pain * no spine, upper extremity, or lower extremity surgery or disorder in the past six months * no blood clotting or vascular disorder which would make BFR harmful
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Woman's University
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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