Resistance training combined with blood flow restriction in cirrhosis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients affected by hepatic cirrhosis show reductions in muscle mass and function, with poor quality of life and functional performance. As such, resistance training with blood flow restriction (BFR-RT) could be a useful therapeutic tool for health promotion. Thus, we aim to verify the effects of this intervention on muscle strength, muscle mass, fiber Pennation angle, fascicle length, functional performance, quality of life, and fall risk scores in this population.

Methods

Thirty participants will be randomly distributed between 1) BFR-RT and 2) control (CTRL). Assessments will occur at three time points: before the training intervention (0 W), after 12 weeks (12 W), and at follow-up (24 W). The following variables will be assessed: Child-Pugh classification; ME

SUBMITTER: Nobrega SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7257225 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature