BFR ADAPT Research Study (Universities Only - see attached VTN document)

A Tender Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£60K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
14 Jun 2022
Delivery
01 Aug 2022 to 31 Aug 2025
Deadline
25 Jun 2022 15:00

Concepts

Location

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1 buyer

Description

Defence Medical Services intend to award the Blood Flow Restriction Contract, otherwise known as BFR, for two PhD students in Neuromuscular Physiology and Imaging and Cellular Muscular Physiology to facilitate the ADAPT Trial, to Bath University and the University of Northumbria. The requirement is seeking the answer to the research question: Does low-load resistance training (LL-RT) with or without blood flow restriction (BFR) provide an effective method of treatment for military personnel with lower-limb musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) who are unable to tolerate conventional heavy-load resistance training during in-patient rehabilitation?

CPV Codes

  • 73110000 - Research services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

VTN - intent to award BFR Adapt 20220608_ADAPT_BFR_VTN.docx

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