Can ultrasound reliably track abdominal muscle changes after Low-Load training?
NCT ID NCT07754162
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether two different assessors can get consistent measurements of the rectus abdominis (abdominal) muscle thickness from ultrasound images taken after a blood flow restriction (BFR) training session. BFR training uses a cuff to partially restrict blood flow during low-load exercise, and it may help build muscle. The study will use stored ultrasound images and ImageJ software to see if measurements are reliable between raters. If so, this method could be used in future research on abdominal muscle adaptations in sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Blood flow restriction (BFR) training followed by ultrasound-based measurement of rectus abdominis muscle thickness
- What this could lead to
- If reliable, this measurement method could support future research on how low-load exercise affects abdominal muscles, potentially improving rehabilitation and sports physiotherapy approaches.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective reliability study, not a treatment trial. It only checks if two raters get consistent measurements, so it cannot prove whether BFR training actually changes muscle thickness.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Non Athletes
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Recreationally Active Exclusion Criteria: * Known Musculoskeletal injury
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Rehabilitation for Data Collection and Research Work
RECRUITINGIslamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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