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Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Body Composition and Maximal Strength in Military Personnel

No phase Interventional Physical Fitness Muscle Strength Body Composition

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: KAATSU Master Pneumatic Cuff, High-Load Resistance Training.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Physical Fitness, Muscle Strength, Body Composition. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
China
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Official title

Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Body Composition and Maximal Strength in Military Personnel: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Overview

This study aims to compare the effects of low-intensity blood flow restriction training combined with resistance training versus traditional high-intensity resistance training on body composition (skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass) and maximal strength (isometric mid-thigh pull, vertical jump, isometric squat pull) in male military academy cadets. The study lasts for 6 weeks and adopts a randomized parallel-group design.

Interventions

  • Device KAATSU Master Pneumatic Cuff
    Pneumatic pressure cuffs applied to the proximal thigh at 200 mmHg to achieve partial blood flow restriction during low-load resistance training (30% 1RM). Initial warm-up at 40 mmHg.
  • Behavioral High-Load Resistance Training
    Traditional resistance training at 70% of one-repetition maximum (1RM) without blood flow restriction.

Primary outcome measures

  • Peak Force in Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull (IMTP) [Time frame: Baseline (T1), Week 3 (T2), Week 6 (T3)]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
  • Countermovement Jump Height (CMJ) [Time frame: Baseline (T1), Week 6 (T3)]
  • Body Fat Mass [Time frame: Baseline (T1), Week 6 (T3)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Male cadets from military academy;
  • No contraindications to blood flow restriction training (no circulatory diseases, skin allergies);
  • Healthy and capable of high-intensity exercise;
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Major sports injury within 2 years (fracture, ligament tear, muscle/tendon rupture, habitual joint dislocation);
  • Cardiovascular or visceral organ diseases;
  • Other conditions unsuitable for training

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

China · 1 center
  • Physical Training Hall — Changsha

Publications

  • Yang K, Chee CS, Abdul Kahar J, Tengku Kamalden TF, Li R, Qian S. Effects of blood flow restriction training on physical fitness among athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep. 2024 Jul 18;14(1):16615. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-67181-9. PMID 39025894

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07628478 · 2026069

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗