Tightening the band: could restricted blood flow supercharge athletes?
NCT ID NCT07750977
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding blood flow restriction training to regular jump rope practice improves muscle function and athletic performance. Thirty healthy jump rope athletes aged 18 to 25 will follow an 8-week program, with half doing standard training and half doing training with a blood flow restriction device. Researchers will measure changes in muscle strength, power, body composition, and performance to see if the restricted training offers extra benefits.
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
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training method could offer a new way to enhance muscle strength and athletic performance in jump rope and similar sports.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (30 participants) and early-stage, so results may not apply broadly. Blood flow restriction carries risks like muscle damage or blood clots, though these are rare with proper supervision.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 25 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: 1. Adults aged 18 to 25 years. 2. Current artistic jump rope athletes with at least 2 years of regular artistic jump rope training experience. 3. Participants who are able to perform artistic jump rope skills and complete all study-related assessments and training procedures. 4. Participants who are physically healthy and have no medical conditions that may interfere with exercise testing or blood flow restriction training. 5. Participants who have no acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries affecting the upper limbs, lower limbs, or trunk. 6. Participants who voluntarily agree to participate and provide written informed consent before enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants younger than 18 years or older than 25 years. 2. Presence of cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, respiratory disease, neurological disease, metabolic disease, coagulation disorders, history of thrombosis, severe varicose veins, severe hypertension, or other conditions that may affect exercise safety. 3. Presence of acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries, including injuries involving muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, or bones, that prevent safe completion of study procedures. 4. Significant pain, severe fatigue, insufficient recovery, poor sleep condition, or other health conditions that may affect exercise performance or participant safety. 5. Use of medications, nutritional supplements, or sports supplements within the previous week that may influence cardiovascular function, muscle metabolism, blood lactate response, heart rate variability, neuromuscular activation, fatigue response, or exercise performance. 6. Skin damage, infection, dermatological disorders, severe allergy history, or other conditions affecting blood flow restriction cuff application or surface electromyography electrode placement. 7. Inability to understand the study procedures or inability to complete required assessments, including physical performance tests, blood flow restriction training, or blood lactate testing. 8. Refusal to participate in blood flow restriction training or withdrawal of informed consent during the study. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Age younger than 18 years or older than 25 years. 2. Presence of cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, respiratory disease, neurological disease, metabolic disease, coagulation abnormalities, history of thrombosis, severe varicose veins, severe hypertension, or other conditions that may affect exercise testing or blood flow restriction training safety. 3\. Current acute or chronic injuries involving muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, or bones that prevent safe completion of study procedures. 4\. Severe fatigue, poor recovery status, significant pain, insufficient sleep, or other conditions that may influence exercise performance or participant safety. 5\. Use of medications, nutritional supplements, or sports supplements that may affect cardiovascular function, muscle metabolism, blood lactate response, heart rate variability, neuromuscular activation, fatigue response, or exercise performance within the previous week. 6\. Skin damage, infection, dermatological disorders, severe allergy history, or other conditions affecting blood flow restriction cuff application or surface electromyography electrode placement. 7\. Inability or unwillingness to complete study assessments, blood flow restriction training, blood lactate testing, or other required procedures. 8\. Withdrawal of consent or inability to comply with the study protocol during the intervention period.
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Shanghai University of Sport, School of Physical EducationKun
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China
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