The Effect of Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Therapy on the Management of Acute Ankle Sprains
Ankle Sprain 1St Degree, Ankle Sprain 2Nd Degree, Musculoskeletal Injury
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ankle Sprain 1St Degree focused on measuring blood flow restriction, ankle sprain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients will include English speaking student athletes aged 18 and older with clinical diagnosis of an isolated grade I or II lateral ankle sprain
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of DVT/PE, clotting disordered, peripheral arterial disease, hypertension (BP>140/90), coronary artery disease, or pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- VUMCRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Blood Flow Restriction Group
Non-Blood Flow Restriction Group
Patient specific tourniquet settings to achieve 80% occlusion. Weight- 20% of 1 rep max, 4 sets 30-15-15-15 reps with 30 second rests between sets Exercises: The first phase will focus on active and passive range of motion of the ankle as well as non-weighted concentric exercises. Phase two will progress with gastrocnemius and soleus stretches along with body weight and light resistance band concentric and eccentric exercises focusing on posterior, anterior and lateral muscle groups of the lower limb. Phase three will introduce weighted, dynamic and proprioceptive exercises.
This group will perform the same exercises for the same volume without the use of BFR.