The Effect of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction on Arterial Stiffness in Older People with Slow Gait Speed: A Pilot Randomized Study

Amorim, Samuel, Gaspar, Alexandra Passos, Degens, Hans, Cendoroglo, Maysa Seabra, de Mello Franco, Fábio Gazelato, Ritti-Dias, Raphael Mendes, Cucato, Gabriel, Rolnick, Nicholas and de Matos, Luciana Diniz Nagem Janot (2022) The Effect of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction on Arterial Stiffness in Older People with Slow Gait Speed: A Pilot Randomized Study. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 9 (3). p. 85. ISSN 2308-3425

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Abstract

Purpose: Low-intensity resistance exercise with moderate blood-flow restriction (LIRE-BFR) is a new trending form of exercises worldwide. The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effect of a single bout of traditional resistance exercise (TRE) and LIRE-BFR on arterial stiffness in older people with slow gait speeds.
Methods: This was a randomized, controlled clinical study. Seventeen older adults (3 men; 14 women; 82 ± 5 years old) completed a session of TRE (n = 7) or LIRE-BFR (n = 10). At baseline and after 60 min post-exercise, participants were subject to blood pressure measurement, heart rate measurements and a determination of arterial stiffness parameters.
Results: There was no significant difference between the TRE and LIRE-BFR group at baseline. Pulse-wave velocity increased in both groups (p < 0.05) post-exercise with no between-group differences. Both exercise modalities did not produce any adverse events. The increase in systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, augmentation pressure and pulse wave velocity (all p > 0.05) were similar after both TRE and LIRE-BFR.
Conclusion: TRE and LIRE-BFR had similar responses regarding hemodynamic parameters and pulse-wave velocity in older people with slow gait speed. Long-term studies should assess the cardiovascular risk and safety of LIRE-BFR training in this population.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Funding information: Research funded by São Paulo Research Foundation (2016/07993-3)
Uncontrolled Keywords: blood flow restriction exercise, arterial stiffness, older people
Subjects: B900 Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
C600 Sports Science
Department: Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
Depositing User: John Coen
Date Deposited: 14 Apr 2022 10:26
Last Modified: 14 Apr 2022 10:30
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/48896

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