Effects of Short Duration Blood Flow Restriction Training on Musculoskeletal and Performance Outcomes

Inclusion Criteria: * Sedentary males (\< 2.5h/week physical activity) or \< 300 METs per week (36) * Age 18-30 years * BMI between 18.5-29.9 * Free from any lower-limb pain or injury * No previous experience with BFRT * Ankle brachial index values between 0.9-1.4 * Not doing regular strength training of lower limb in the past 6 months * No strenuous physical activities 72h before and during the study period * Non-smokers Exclusion Criteria: * Any injuries of the musculoskeletal system that could prevent the participants from training or testing * Any use of medication and/or supplements (e.g., protein powder, vitamins, creatine, NSAIDs, etc.) * Peripheral arterial disease * Diabetes and hypertensive patients