The Influences of Blood Flow Restriction on Leg Press Perceptual Responses and Performance, and Systemic Arterial Stiffness
Salisbury University
Summary
This study will investigate the use of different blood flow restriction cuffs during leg press exercise on arterial stiffness, muscle morphology, performance, and participant perception.
Description
This study aims to investigate the use of Delfi vs. Fitcuffs blood flow restriction (BFR) cuff exercise on indices of arterial stiffness, muscle morphology, performance, and participant perception. Thirty adults aged 18-40 years old will undergo three treatment sessions (control (no BFR), Delfi BFR, and Fitcuffs BFR) in a randomized order separated by one week. A familiarization session will also occur one week before starting the treatment period. Each subject will undergo a series of tests including anthropometry, applanation tonometry, ultrasonography of the vastus lateralis, blood pressure…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Physically active (\> 1,000 MET/min/wk) for at least six months. 2. Weight stable for previous 6 months (+/-2.5 kg) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Stage 2 hypertension (SBP \>/= 140 and/or DBP \>/= 90 mmHg) 2. BMI\>40 kg/m2 3. Diabetes 4. Familial hypercholesterolemia 5. Past or current history of CHD, stroke or major CVD events. Respiratory diseases (not including asthma), endocrine or metabolic, neurological, or hematological disorders that would compromise the study or the health of the subject. 6. Participants must not be pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the study…
Interventions
- DeviceDelfi blood flow restriction cuff
Leg press exercise with Delfi blood flow restriction cuff
- DeviceFitcuffs
Leg press exercise with Fitcuff blood flow restriction cuff
- OtherControl
Leg press exercise with no blood flow restriction cuff
Location
- Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, Maryland