Comparative Perceptual, Affective, and Cardiovascular Responses between Resistance Exercise with and without Blood Flow Restriction in Older Adults

Thomas Parkington (), Thomas Maden-Wilkinson, Markos Klonizakis and David Broom
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Thomas Parkington: Physical Activity, Wellness and Public Health Research Group, Department of Sport and Physical Activity, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK
Thomas Maden-Wilkinson: Physical Activity, Wellness and Public Health Research Group, Department of Sport and Physical Activity, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK
Markos Klonizakis: Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Improvement Research Group, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK
David Broom: Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 23, 1-16

Abstract: Older adults and patients with chronic disease presenting with muscle weakness or musculoskeletal disorders may benefit from low-load resistance exercise (LLRE) with blood flow restriction (BFR). LLRE-BFR has been shown to increase muscle size, strength, and endurance comparable to traditional resistance exercise but without the use of heavy loads. However, potential negative effects from LLRE-BFR present as a barrier to participation and limit its wider use. This study examined the perceptual, affective, and cardiovascular responses to a bout of LLRE-BFR and compared the responses to LLRE and moderate-load resistance exercise (MLRE). Twenty older adults (64.3 ± 4.2 years) performed LLRE-BFR, LLRE and MLRE consisting of 4 sets of leg press and knee extension, in a randomised crossover design. LLRE-BFR was more demanding than LLRE and MLRE through increased pain ( p ≤ 0.024, d = 0.8–1.4) and reduced affect ( p ≤ 0.048, d = −0.5–−0.9). Despite this, LLRE-BFR was enjoyed and promoted a positive affective response ( p ≤ 0.035, d = 0.5–0.9) following exercise comparable to MLRE. This study supports the use of LLRE-BFR for older adults and encourages future research to examine the safety, acceptability, and efficacy of LLRE-BFR in patients with chronic disease.

Keywords: strength training; occlusion training; pain; acceptability; tolerability; adherence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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