Invasive Assessment of Hemodynamic, Metabolic and Ionic Consequences During Blood Flow Restriction Training.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: Medically recommended training often faces the dilemma that necessary mechanical intensities for muscle adaptations exceed patients' physical capacity. In this regard, blood flow restriction (BFR) training is becoming increasingly popular because it enables gains in muscle mass and strength despite using low-mechanical loads combined with external venous occlusion. Since the underlying mechanisms are still unknown, we applied invasive measurements during exercise with and without BFR to promote physiological understanding and safety of this popular training technique. Methods: In a randomized cross-over design, ten healthy men (28.1 ± 6.5 years) underwent two trials of unilateral biceps curls either with (BFR) and without BFR (CON). For analysis of changes in intrava

SUBMITTER: Franz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7772195 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature