Key result
Low-load resistance exercise with continuous or intermittent blood flow restriction did not promote muscle damage, with significantly lower CK levels at 24h compared to high-intensity exercise (P=0.035 and P=0.036).
Why the study?
Does low-load resistance exercise with continuous or intermittent blood flow restriction increase muscle damage and oxidative stress compared to high-intensity resistance exercise in recreationally trained men?
RCT (n=10)
Random order
Does low-load resistance exercise with continuous or intermittent blood flow restriction increase muscle damage and oxidative stress compared to high-intensity resistance exercise in recreationally trained men?
p-value: p=0.035
Low-load resistance exercise with continuous or intermittent blood flow restriction does not promote muscle damage or affect oxidative stress markers compared to high-intensity resistance exercise.
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Supports low-load BFR to limit muscle damage risk; confirms safety versus high-intensity exercise in trained men.
Neto et al. (2017) conducted an RCT in Healthy (recreationally trained military men) (n=10). Low-load resistance exercise with continuous or intermittent blood flow restriction vs. High-intensity resistance exercise at 80% 1RM was evaluated on Markers of muscle damage (CK, LDH) and oxidative stress (PC, TBARS, UA) (p=0.035). Low-load resistance exercise with continuous or intermittent blood flow restriction did not promote muscle damage, with significantly lower CK levels at 24h compared to high-intensity exercise (P=0.035 and P=0.036).
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