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Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction on Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

CompletedNA

Sponsor: University of Central Florida

Conditions: Training Study, Multiple Sclerosis, Blood Flow Restriction

Interventions: Blood Flow Restriction, Standard of Care

Countries: United States

This research is being done to compare the current standard of care for strength training for patients with Multiple Sclerosis to lightweight resistance training with blood flow restriction.

Eligibility overview

Sex: FEMALE

Age: 18 Years to 55 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Females between the ages of 18 to 55
* Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
* Expanded Disability Status Score of 0 to 6.5
* Able to walk 10 meters without assistance
* Are willing to come in for all 29 testing visits over 14 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

* No other known cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, muscular, and/or coronary heart disease
* Multiple Sclerosis relapse in the past 30 days
* Are not currently undergoing a rehabilitation protocol
* Are not currently seeking medical care for a chronic condition that could limit exercise capacity other than multiple sclerosis
* Are not currently pregnant

Locations (1)

Orlando, Florida, United States