CompletedNot Applicable

High-Load Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training May Decrease Anaerobic Fatigue in Distance Runners

Turkey (Türkiye)42 participantsStarted 2022-07-15

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the effects of high-load BFR training on anaerobic performance and fatigue resistance in distance runners. To determine whether adding BFR to isokinetic resistance training improves anaerobic performance and 5-10 km running times in runners. Forty-two runners were randomized into BFR (n=21) and control (n=21) groups. Both groups followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly. The BFR group performed exercises with arterial occlusion pressure set to 80% of the measured occlusion pressure. Anaerobic performance was assessed via the Wingate test, and 5 km and 10 km running times were recorded before and after the intervention. Statistical analyses compared pre- and post-training performance within and between groups.

Who can participate

Age range

22 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The absence of cardiovascular or musculoskeletal conditions, * No recent resistance training, * Running more than 20 kilometers per week. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a cardiovascular or musculoskeletal condition, * Having done recent resistance training, * Running less than 20 kilometers per week.

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What they're measuring

The effects of an isokinetic training program combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) on anaerobic performance and fatigue resistance in long-distance runners were investigated.

Timeframe: baseline and week 8

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06822595

SponsorGulhane Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-15

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