Blood Flow Restriction And Veterans With MS
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Multiple Sclerosis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 58 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
There currently is a lack of evidence to support exercise interventions in people with advanced disability due to MS (i.e., need assistance to walk or use a wheelchair). This project proposes to study a strength training program using blood flow restriction (BFR) in people with advanced disability due to MS. BFR uses a device that partially blocks blood flow to the exercising limb and causes a res…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Confirmed diagnosis of MS
2. Age 18-75
3. Patient Determined Disease Steps (PDDS) 4 to 7
* PDDS 4: Early cane: I use a cane or a single crutch or some other form of support (such as touching a wall or leaning on someone's arm) for walking all the time or part of the time,…
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