Effects of Short Duration Blood Flow Restriction Training on Musculoskeletal and Performance Outcomes

Summary

Effects of short duration blood flow restriction training on musculoskeletal and performance outcomes.

Conditions

• Blood Flow Restriction Training

Interventions

OTHER

High Frequency Blood Flow Restriction Training Group

Subjects allocated to this group performed squat exercise 6 days per week for 2 weeks with B Strong blood flow restriction cuffs, with the pressure set at 300mmHg of mercury for arm and 350mmHg of mercury for thigh and 30% of 1RM. Blood flow restriction cuffs were applied to the most proximal part of the thighs and arms. Each subject performed 75 repetitions in total across 4 sets of squats in the order of 30-15-15-15. Rest between sets was 30 sec. Subjects were instructed to tummy tuck while performing the exercise.

OTHER

Low Frequency Blood Flow Restriction Training Group

Subjects allocated to this group performed squat exercise 3 days per week for 2 weeks with B Strong blood flow restriction cuffs, with the pressure set at 300mmHg of mercury for arm and 350mmHg of mercury for thigh and 30% of 1RM. Blood flow restriction cuffs were applied to the most proximal part of the thighs and arms. Each subject performed 75 repetitions in total across 4 sets of squats in the order of 30-15-15-15. Rest between sets was 30 sec. Subjects were instructed to tummy tuck while performing the exercise.

OTHER

High Frequency Blood Flow Restriction Training Instability Group

Subjects allocated to this group performed squat exercise 6 days per week for 2 weeks with B Strong blood flow restriction cuffs, with the pressure set at 300mmHg of mercury for arm and 350mmHg of mercury for thigh and 30% of 1RM on instability pneumatic discs. Blood flow restriction cuffs were applied to the most proximal part of the thighs and arms. Each subject performed 75 repetitions in total across 4 sets of squats in the order of 30-15-15-15. Rest between sets was 30 sec. Subjects were instructed to tummy tuck while performing the exercise.

OTHER

Low Frequency Blood Flow Restriction Training Instability Group

Subjects allocated to this group performed squat exercise 3 days per week for 2 weeks with B Strong blood flow restriction cuffs, with the pressure set at 300mmHg of mercury for arm and 350mmHg of mercury for thigh and 30% of 1RM on instability pneumatic discs. Blood flow restriction cuffs were applied to the most proximal part of the thighs and arms. Each subject performed 75 repetitions in total across 4 sets of squats in the order of 30-15-15-15. Rest between sets was 30 sec. Subjects were instructed to tummy tuck while performing the exercise.

OTHER

Control Group

The subjects of this group performed squat exercise 6 days a week but without BFR. Pneumatic cuff were applied to the most proximal part of the thighs and arms but were not inflated. Each subject performed 75 repetitions in total across 4 sets of squats in the order of 30-15-15-15. Rest between sets was 30 sec. Subjects were instructed to tummy tuck while performing the exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Asghar Khan · [email protected]

• Waqar Ahmed Awan, PhD · Riphah International University

• Saad Rauf, PhD* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

30 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-11-02

Primary Completion

2025-07-08

Completion

2025-07-08

Countries

• Pakistan

Study Locations