Blood flow restriction training on physical parameters in elite male canoe athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the effect blood flow restriction (BFR) exercises on muscle size, strength and athletic performance in elite canoe athletes aged 18 to 25 years.

Methods

This was a randomized controlled trial. The participants were divided into 2 groups: the intervention group (INT-gr) (n = 17, age: 18.59 ± 0.71 years) and the control group (CONT-gr) (n = 16, age: 18.81 ± 1.11 years). Anthropometric measurements, muscle size measured by ultrasound (US), strength measurements with an isokinetic dynamometer, and ergometer performance with an indoor ergometer were conducted before and after the exercise program. Knee flexion and extension and leg press one-repetition maximum (1 RM) tests were performed to determine the participants' training program. The INT-gr perform

SUBMITTER: Ugur Tosun B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10578733 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature