Blood flow restriction accelerates aerobic training-induced adaptation of [Formula: see text] kinetics at the onset of moderate-intensity exercise.

ABSTRACT: It is unclear whether blood flow restriction (BFR) accelerates the adaptation of the time constant (τ) of phase II oxygen uptake ([Formula: see text]) kinetics in the moderate-intensity exercise domain via moderate-intensity aerobic training. Therefore, healthy participants underwent moderate-intensity [45-60% [Formula: see text] Reserve] aerobic cycle training with or without BFR (BFR group, n = 9; CON group, n = 9) for 8 weeks to evaluate [Formula: see text] kinetics during moderate-intensity cycle exercise before (Pre) and after 4 (Mid) and 8 (Post) weeks of training. Both groups trained for 30 min, 3 days weekly. BFR was performed for 5 min every 10 min by applying cuffs to the upper thighs. The τ significantly decreased by Mid in the BFR group (23.7 ± 2.9 s [Pre], 15.3 ± 1.8 s [Mid],

SUBMITTER: Hori A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9616915 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature