Acute Effects of Resistance Exercise With Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction on Hemodynamic Measurements and Perceived Exertion.
This study compared the acute effects of low-intensity resistance exercise (RE) sessions for the upper limb with continuous and intermittent blood flow restriction (BFR) and high-intensity RE with no BFR on lactate, heart rate, double product (DP; heart rate times systolic blood pressure), and perceived exertion (RPE). Ten recreationally trained men (1-5 years strength training; age mean = 19 ± 0.82 years) performed three experimental protocols in random order: (a) low-intensity RE at 20% one-repetition maximum (1RM) with intermittent BFR (LI + IBFR), (b) low-intensity RE at 20% 1RM with continuous BFR (LI + CBFR), and (c) high-intensity RE at 80% 1RM. The three RE protocols increased lactate and DP at the end of the session ( p < .05) and increased heart rate at the end of each exercise ( p < .05). However, greater local and general RPE was observed in the high-intensity protocol compared with LI + IBFR and LI + CBFR in the lat pull-down, triceps curl, and biceps curl exercises ( p < .05). A greater percentage change in DP and lactate was observed for continuous BFR compared with intermittent BFR; however, RPE was lower for intermittent BFR. In conclusion, intermittent BFR appears to be an excellent option for physical training because it did not differ significantly from continuous BFR in any variable and promoted a lower percentage change in DP and RPE.
1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.|2 Department of Physical Education, Kinanthropometry and Human Development Laboratory, João Pessoa, Brazil.|3 Department of Gymnastics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Gabriel R
GR
Neto
3 Department of Gymnastics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jefferson S
JS
Novaes
3 Department of Gymnastics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.|4 Department of Bioscience of Physical Activity, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Verônica P
VP
Salerno
3 Department of Gymnastics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.|5 Brazilian Army Research Institute of Physical Fitness, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Michel M
MM
Gonçalves
4 Department of Bioscience of Physical Activity, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.|6 Department of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Bruna K L
BKL
Piazera
2 Department of Physical Education, Kinanthropometry and Human Development Laboratory, João Pessoa, Brazil.
Thais
T
Rodrigues-Rodrigues
1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.|2 Department of Physical Education, Kinanthropometry and Human Development Laboratory, João Pessoa, Brazil.
Maria S
MS
Cirilo-Sousa
KAATSU; strength training; vascular occlusion