Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Achilles Injury
NYU Langone Health
Summary
Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy is a brief and partial restriction of venous outflow of an extremity during low load resistance exercises. It is a safe and effective method of improving strength in healthy and active individuals, recovering from orthopedic pathologies and procedures. This prospective, randomized study will look at the implications this form of treatment has on the rehabilitation of Achilles injuries.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Achilles Injury * Must be at least 18 years of age and younger than 65 years of age * Intention to receive physical therapy as standard of care Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with intention to receive standard therapy and not the study therapy * Patients with impaired circulation, peripheral vascular compromise, previous revascularization of the extremity, or severe hypertension * Younger than 18 years of age or older than 65 * Legally incompetent or mentally impaired (e.g. minors, Alzheimer's subjects, dementia, etc.) * Any patient considered a vulnerab…
Interventions
- OtherStandard of Care Physical Therapy
Will receive standard of care physical therapy
- OtherBlood flow restriction
Blood flow restriction therapy is a blood pressure cuff placed around the desired limb with a handheld device that controls the pressure exerted by the cuff. The cuff is placed around the desired limb before a specific exercise, the physical therapist determines the appropriate pressure and time, and the patient completes the exercise as they normally would. The monitor determines the limb occlusion pressure and has an automatic timer that will deflate after the specified time has elapsed.
Location
- NYU Langone HealthNew York, New York