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Blood Flow Restriction During Futsal Training Increases Muscle Activation and Strength.
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Frontiers in physiology [Front Physiol] 2019 May 22; Vol. 10, pp. 614. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 22 (Print Publication: 2019). - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of leg blood flow restriction (BFR) applied during a 3-a-side futsal game on strength-related parameters. Twelve male futsal players were randomly assigned into two groups ( n = 6 for each group) during 10 training sessions either with or without leg BFR. Prior to and post-training sessions, participants completed a series of tests to assess anabolic hormones and leg strength. Pneumatic cuffs were initially inflated to 110% of leg systolic blood pressure and further increased by 10% after every two completed sessions. In comparison with baseline, the resting post-training levels of myostatin ( p = 0.002) and IGF-1/MSTN ratio ( p = 0.006) in the BFR group changed, whereas no change in the acute level of IGF-1 and myostatin after exercise was observed. Peak torque of knee extension and flexion increased in both groups ( p < 0.05). A trend of increased neural activation of all heads of the quadriceps was observed in both groups, however, it was statistically significant only for rectus femoris in BFR ( p = 0.02). These findings indicated that the addition of BFR to normal futsal training might induce greater neuromuscular benefits by increasing muscle activation and augmenting the hormonal response.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1664-042X
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Frontiers in physiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31178752
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00614