Additional Effects of Upper Limb Blood Flow Restriction Training With Low Load Resistance Training in Fast Bowlers

Additional Effects of Upper Limb Blood Flow Restriction Training With Low Load Resistance Training On Strength, Arm Girth And Power In Fast Bowlers

Additional Effects of Upper Limb Blood Flow Restriction Training With Low Load Resistance Training On Strength, Arm Girth And Power In Fast Bowlers

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Blood Flow restriction + Low Load resistance training; Other: Low load Resistance training

Detailed Description

Additional Effects of Upper Limb Blood Flow Restriction Training With Low Load Resistance Training On Strength, Arm Girth And Power In Fast Bowlers

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 24
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab Province
    • Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000
      • Paklions International Cricket Academy

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Fast bowlers aged 18-30 years
• At least 2 years of regular training & experience in cricket as fast bowlers
• Engaging in cricket training at least 3 times a week.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Serious humerus, forearm and wrist injuries within one week before training
• Presence of any neurological conditions affecting muscle performance or coordination
• Use of medications that could influence muscle strength, size or power
• Currently involved in any other experimental training program for upper limb performance.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group A; Participants allocated to experimental group took part in low-load resistance training combined with blood flow restriction applied by elastic occlusion wrap. The goal was to improve muscle strength and growth using weights while giving enough stimulus for muscles to adapt. Each session was started with warm-up of light aerobic exercises. After warm-up, BFR was applied using elastic wrap bands. The wrap was applied proximally on the arm following practical BFR methods in the literature	Other: Blood Flow restriction + Low Load resistance training; Participants allocated to experimental group took part in low-load resistance training combined with blood flow restriction applied by elastic occlusion wrap. The goal was to improve muscle strength and growth using weights while giving enough stimulus for muscles to adapt. Each session was started with warm-up of light aerobic exercises. After warm-up, BFR was applied using elastic wrap bands. The wrap was applied proximally on the arm following practical BFR methods in the literature.
Experimental: Group B; This group participated in low-load resistance training without any BFR. Participants performed exercises like bicep curls and shoulder presses without applying BFR. Rather, they will lift weights equal to about 30% of their one repetition maximum to keep training light using low-loads. Similar to BFR group, this group will exercise twice a week for six weeks. This training will include two sets of 15 reps for each exercise with enough rest between them. Without blood flow restriction participants could perform the exercises with normal ROM and easier weight control.	Other: Low load Resistance training; This group participated in low-load resistance training without any BFR. Participants performed exercises like bicep curls and shoulder presses without applying BFR. Rather, they will lift weights equal to about 30% of their one repetition maximum to keep training light using low-loads. Similar to BFR group, this group will exercise twice a week for six weeks. This training will include two sets of 15 reps for each exercise with enough rest between them. Without blood flow restriction participants could perform the exercises with normal ROM and easier weight control

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Arm circumference	Arm circumference was measured using a measuring tape at standarized anatomical landmark. The tape was placed around the arm gently.the arm size was recorded to nearest centimeter	6 weeks
1 Repetition maximum	One repetition maximum test was used to assessed muscle strength. The test involves determining the maximum amount of weight a person can lift for a single repetition of given exercise.	6 weeks
Medicine Ball Throw test	Upper-limb power was measured using medicine ball throw test. it assessed explosive strength of the arm muscles. The participant throws the ball forward as strongly as possible targeting for maximum distance.	6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Javaria Basharat, DPT, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 21, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 15, 2025
• Study Completion (Actual): November 15, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 23, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): February 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 27, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 23, 2026
• Last Verified: February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Blood flow restriction; Fast Bowlers; Low load Resistance training
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/RCR&AHS/24/0475

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No