Key result
Acute vascular occlusion increased mid-forelimb girth and extensor and flexor muscle thickness compared to the control leg (P<0.05), without altering peak flow velocity.
Why the study?
Does acute vascular occlusion increase limb muscle size and alter blood flow in healthy horses?
Does acute vascular occlusion increase limb muscle size and alter blood flow in healthy horses?
p-value: p=<0.05
Acute vascular occlusion safely increases muscle thickness and limb girth in horses without altering arterial blood flow, suggesting utility as a model for muscle hypertrophy.
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Supports vascular occlusion as an equine hypertrophy model; leaves open clinical translation pending prospective studies.
Abe et al. (2004) studied healthy, unfit Standardbred mares (n=6). Acute vascular occlusion vs. Right forelimb (control) was evaluated on Mid-forelimb girth and muscle thickness (p=<0.05). Acute vascular occlusion increased mid-forelimb girth and extensor and flexor muscle thickness compared to the control leg (P<0.05), without altering peak flow velocity.
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