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The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of blood flow restriction combined with low-intensity resistance training on lower-limb muscle strength and mass in post-middle-aged adults.
Does blood flow restriction combined with low-intensity resistance training improve lower-limb muscle strength and mass in post-middle-aged adults?
Does blood flow restriction combined with low-intensity resistance training improve lower-limb muscle strength and mass in post-middle-aged adults?
Blood flow restriction combined with low-intensity resistance training, particularly when performed three times a week, is an effective strategy to increase lower-limb muscle strength in post-middle-aged adults.
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We studied the effect of blood flow restriction (BFR) combined with low-intensity resistance training (LIRT) on lower-limb muscle strength and mass in post-middle-aged adults. The PubMed, OVID, ProQuest, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were used to obtain randomized controlled trials, and the effects of BFR and LIRT (BFRt) on muscle strength and mass in adults were examined. The Cochrane risk of bias tool assessed bias in the included trials. The combined effects of BFR and LIRT (BFRt) were calculated by meta-analysis, the association between muscle strength/mass and interventions was determined by meta-regression, and beneficial variables of intervention were explored by subgroup analysis. A total of 11 articles were included in the meta-analysis. The combined effects showed that BFRt significantly improved lower extremity muscle strength but not muscle mass gain. Meta-regression analysis indicated that the effect of BFRt on changes in muscle strength was correlated with frequency of the intervention. Subgroup analysis revealed that BFRt achieved greater muscle strength gains than normal activity, LIRT, and similar muscle strength gains compared to high-intensity resistance training. The increased muscle strength after BFRt was noticed with a frequency of three times a week, but not with a frequency of two times a week, and the difference between these subgroups was statistically significant. Our findings indicate that BFRt can increase lower-limb muscle strength in post-middle-aged adults. Frequency of intervention is a key variable; particularly, a schedule of three times a week is effective in improving muscle strength.
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Supports BFR-LIRT for lower-limb strength gains in post-middle-aged adults; extends evidence beyond younger populations.
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