The Effect of Body Position and the Reliability of Upper Limb Arterial Occlusion Pressure Using a Handheld Doppler Ultrasound for Blood Flow Restriction Training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The precise calculation of arterial occlusive pressure is essential to accurately prescribe individualized pressures during blood flow restriction training. Arterial occlusion pressure in the lower limb varies significantly between different body positions while similar reports for the upper limb are lacking.

Hypothesis

Body position has a significant effect in upper limb arterial occlusive pressure. Using cuffs with manual pump and a handheld Doppler ultrasound can be a reliable method to determine upper limb arterial blood flow restriction.

Study design

A randomized repeated measures design.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

Forty-two healthy participants (age mean ± SD = 28.1 ± 7.7 years) completed measurements in supine, seated, and stand

SUBMITTER: Karanasios S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9460082 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature