Cuff trick boosts basketball recovery?
NCT ID NCT07604948
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a technique called ischemic preconditioning (using a blood pressure cuff to briefly stop blood flow to the legs) can help basketball players regain leg power and reduce fatigue after games. Thirty-four male college basketball players will receive either the real treatment or a fake one twice a week for six weeks. Researchers will measure jump height, sprint speed, and muscle recovery to see if this simple method improves post-match recovery.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 34 people
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- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male basketball students at Guangzhou Sport University. * Regular participants in basketball training/practice. * Healthy adults without cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, digestive, neurological, or metabolic diseases. * Blood pressure within normal range. * No history of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury within the past 6 months. * Not currently using any performance-enhancing substances or medications affecting hormones/metabolism. * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of acute or chronic diseases affecting exercise performance. * History of deep vein thrombosis or coagulation disorders. * Presence of skin lesions or infections at the thigh cuff placement site. * Participation in other concurrent lower extremity strength/power training programs outside the study. * Use of dietary supplements known to affect muscle metabolism within 4 weeks prior to enrollment. * Inability to complete the full 6-week intervention and testing protocol.
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Locations
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Guangzhou Sport University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510430, China
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