Clinical Trial

Moderate-Intensity Treadmill Walking With Blood Flow Restriction Improves Pulmonary Volumes in Older Adults

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Summary
This quasi-experimental pilot study evaluated the effect of 12 months of moderate-intensity treadmill walking with blood flow restriction (BFR) on pulmonary function in 14 trained older women. Participants were allocated to either a BFR group (30-40% arterial occlusion pressure) or a control group without BFR. Both groups completed the same aerobic exercise program three times per week. The BFR group showed significant improvements in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV₁) and forced vital capacity (FVC), along with a reduction in resting heart rate, with no adverse events reported. These findings suggest that BFR is a safe and promising strategy to optimize respiratory function in older adults.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07694349
Lead Sponsor Universidad Santo Tomas, Chile
Conditions Older Women
Enrollment 14 participants
Start Date 2025-01-01
Primary Completion 2025-01-25 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-03-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-09