Athletes
Conditions
Keywords
blood flow restriction, Growth hormone, Blood lactate
Brief summary
Practical blood flow restriction (PBFR) is a new technique of reducing the venous return using a band with a pressure that is applied using a perceived pressure scale. The studies that investigate the acute effect of using PBFR and regular high intensity exercises on the level of growth hormone (GH) and blood lactate (BL) after lower extremity training in collegiate athletes are scarce.
Detailed description
Practical blood flow restriction (PBFR) is a new technique of reducing the venous return using a band with a pressure that is applied using a perceived pressure scale. The studies that investigate the acute effect of using PBFR and regular high intensity exercises on the level of growth hormone (GH) and blood lactate (BL) after lower extremity training in collegiate athletes are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the acute effect of a single session low load resistance exercises with PBFR compared to a high load resistance exercises without PBFR on the levels of GH and BL. A convenience sample of collegiate athletes were allocated to either an experimental group that performed low resistance exercises with PBFR or a control group that performed high resistance exercises without PBFR. The levels of GH and BL were examined in 3 time points: pre-training, immediate post-training, and 15 minutes post-training for both groups. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to assess the main and interaction effects of the groups.
Interventions
OTHERResistance exercise
The training session included leg curl and leg extension exercises with 4 sets each. Participants started with leg extension exercise for 4 sets with a 30-second rest periods between the sets. Then, participants took a rest for 60 seconds. Afterward, participants performed leg curl exercise for 4 sets with a 30-second rest periods between the sets. Exercises in each set were performed continuously (uninterrupted) with a speed of 2 seconds for each repetition and a medium exercise performance speed.
Sponsors
The Hashemite University
University of Jordan
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Student collegiate athletes. * Age of 18 years and older. * Free from any cardiovascular or respiratory disorders and did not have any injuries during the previous 12 months.
Exclusion criteria
* Students who were taking any medications for chronic conditions. * Student who were taking any supplements.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Growth Hormone | Before intervention. | Blood test of the level of growth hormone |
| Blood lactate | Before intervention. | Blood test of the level of Blood lactate |
Countries
Jordan
Outcome results
None listed