Low-intensity blood flow restriction calf muscle training leads to similar functional and structural adaptations than conventional low-load strength training: A randomized controlled trial

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 15; no. 6; p. e0235377
• Main Authors: Gavanda, Simon, Isenmann, Eduard, Schlöder, Yvonne, Roth, Roland, Freiwald, Jürgen, Schiffer, Thorsten, Geisler, Stephan, Behringer, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: San Francisco Public Library of Science 30.06.2020; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adaptation; Adaptations; Biology and Life Sciences; Blood; Blood flow; Calf (Anatomy); Cardiology; Cuffs; Gastrocnemius muscle; Group effects; Health aspects; Leg muscles; Males; Medicine and Health Sciences; Metabolism; Metabolites; Methods; Muscles; Pain; Physical fitness; Physical Sciences; Physical training; Physiological aspects; Randomization; Resistance training; Sports medicine; Sports training; Stiffness; Strength training; Structure-function relationships; Studies; Training; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasound; Weight training; Germany; China
• ISSN: 1932-6203; 1932-6203
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235377

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a six-week, twice weekly resistance training (4 sets at 30% 1-RM until failure) with practical blood flow restriction (BFR) using 7cm wide cuffs with a twist lock placed below the patella is superior to training without BFR (NoBFR) concerning muscle mass and strength gains in calf muscles.