Key result
Low-intensity elastic band training with blood flow restriction produced similar increases in chest press 1-repetition maximum (P=0.01 for increase) as moderate-to-high-intensity training.
Why the study?
Does low-intensity elastic band training with blood flow restriction improve strength and muscle mass compared to moderate-to-high-intensity elastic band training in postmenopausal women?
Population
14 postmenopausal women, mean age 61 ± 5 years.
Comparison
Low-intensity elastic band resistance training… vs Moderate-to-high-intensity elastic band…
Follow-up
8 weeks
Authors
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May offer accessible strength training alternative for postmenopausal women; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
RCT (n=14)
Does low-intensity elastic band training with blood flow restriction improve strength and muscle mass compared to moderate-to-high-intensity elastic band training in postmenopausal women?
Low-intensity elastic band training with blood flow restriction provides similar strength and muscle mass benefits as moderate-to-high-intensity training in postmenopausal women.
Thiebaud et al. (2013) conducted an RCT in Postmenopausal (n=14). Low-intensity elastic band training with blood flow restriction vs. Moderate-to-high-intensity elastic band training was evaluated on Strength (1-repetition maximum), total bone-free lean body mass, and muscle thickness. Low-intensity elastic band training with blood flow restriction produced similar increases in chest press 1-repetition maximum (P=0.01 for increase) as moderate-to-high-intensity training.
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