Blood Flow Restriction on EMG During UQYBT

July 12, 2026 updated by: Luciano Garcia, Texas Woman's University

Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Dominant Upper Extremity Electromyography During Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test

This study will help determine if blood flow restriction (BFR) changes muscle activity on people performing single arm support while reaching with the opposite arm.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study will determine the muscular activation effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) on healthy subjects while they are performing the upper quarter y-balance test (UQYBT) with their dominant arm in stance.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Texas Woman's University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy adults from 18 to 30 years old

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • aged 18 to 30 years of age
  • able to perform a pushup position for one minute
  • able to follow simple commands

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no spine, upper extremity, or lower extremity pain
  • no spine, upper extremity, or lower extremity surgery or disorder in the past six months
  • no blood clotting or vascular disorder which would make BFR harmful

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Cohort performing the Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test with and without BFR applied to their arm
Cohort of 30 healthy participants
Device: Blood flow restriction unit
A Delfi PTS (Personal Tourniquet System) unit wrapped around the proximal UE to occlude 50% of blood flow while the participant is performing the trials.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Electromyography
Time Frame: Data will be collected on a single day only. Each subject will only have data collection on one single day. The time frame will be only one hour from the start of data collection to the end. No follow up trials or data collection.
UE and scapular EMG using Delsys Electromyography Unit with Trignio electrodes on the lower trapezius, serratus anterior, anterior deltoid, biceps brachii, and extensor carpi radialis brevis.
Data will be collected on a single day only. Each subject will only have data collection on one single day. The time frame will be only one hour from the start of data collection to the end. No follow up trials or data collection.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
UQYBT Reach Distances
Time Frame: Data will be collected on a single day only. Each subject will only have data collection on one single day. The time frame will be only one hour from the start of data collection to the end. No follow up trials or data collection.
Centimeter reach distances on the UQYBT, which incorporates the UQYBT kit with calibrated length measurements built into the kit.
Data will be collected on a single day only. Each subject will only have data collection on one single day. The time frame will be only one hour from the start of data collection to the end. No follow up trials or data collection.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Texas Woman's University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 12, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 12, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 12, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 16, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 16, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 12, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TexasWU BFR UQYBT

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

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