Clinical trial NCT06105697: Effects of Aerobic Blood Flow Restriction
Official title: Effect of Aerobic Blood Flow Restriction Training in Academy Football Players: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Aerobic Exercise
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Keywords: Blood Flow Restriction
Aerobic Capacity
Soccer
Repeat Sprint Ability
Countermovement Jump
Lead sponsor: University of the Balearic Islands
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-10-30
Enrollment: 20
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 15
Maximum age (years): 25
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The aim is to evaluate the effects of aerobic blood flow restriction on academy football players. Randomized clinical trial, with two intervention groups: Experimental group I will carry out training based on running on the treadmill using blood flow restriction (BFR) on match days 4 and 3 pre-competition (MD-4, MD-3). On the other hand, the Experimental II group will perform the same training without the use of BFR for 6 weeks. The study will be carried out during the 2023-2024 season in the National and Youth Honor Divisions of Spanish soccer, with soccer teams from Mallorca Island. Before and after 6 weeks of intervention, the countermovement jump (CMJ), maximum aerobic speed (MAS), VO2max, and repeat sprint ability will be evaluated. The levels of muscle soreness (DOMS) will be evaluated at MD-4, MD-3, and MD-2. The same procedure will be carried out to evaluate muscle fatigue, sleep quality, and stress through a questionnaire. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data will be collected before starting the study. In addition, the rate of exertion perceived will be evaluated at MD-4, MD-3, and MD-2.

Detailed description: The warm-up will consist of federation Internationale football association (FIFA) 11+. In addition, the warm-up will contain a familiarization with the jump test.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

-

Exclusion Criteria:

* No injuries players

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change from Baseline in Countermovement Jump (CMJ)
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in countermovement Jump (CMJ Test) at 6 weeks
measure: Change from Baseline in Treadmill Incremental Test
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in Maximum Aerobic Speed at 6 Weeks
measure: Change from Baseline in Repeat Sprint Ability
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in Repeat Sprint Ability at 6 Weeks
measure: Change from Baseline In Yoyo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in Yoyo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 at 6 Weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Change from Baseline in Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in RPE at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention
measure: Change from Baseline in Fatigue
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in Fatigue at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention
measure: Change from Baseline in Muscle Soreness
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in Muscle Soreness at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention
measure: Change from Baseline in Sleep Quality
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in Sleep Quality at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention
measure: Change from Baseline in Stress
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in Stress at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention
measure: Change from Baseline in Mood
timeFrame: Change from Baseline in Stress at Match Day -4 (MD-4), MD-3, MD-2 during the 6 Weeks´ Intervention
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Palma De Mallorca
country: Spain
facility: Christian
state: Balearic Islands
city: Palma De Mallorca
country: Spain
facility: University of the Balearic Islands
state: Balearic Islands
Study officials:
affiliation: University of the Balearic Islands
name: Natalia Romero Franco, PhD
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
affiliation: University of the Balearic Islands
name: Christian Castilla López, MsC
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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