Comparison of Occlusive and Classical Hypertrophy Training in Terms of Thickness and Stiffness of The Muscle

Istanbul University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Occlusion Vein; Muscle Tightness; Hypertrophy

Treatments: Other: Heavy hypertrophy training; Other: Light hypertrophy training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03149133

2016/248

Details and patient eligibility

About

Occlusive or ischemic training is a type of strength training which is becoming more and more popular every day. The safety, efficacy and detailed description about the use of occlusive training is well documented in the literature. However, the effects on hypertrophy and the stiffness of the muscle tissue are not studied. We aimed to measure these changes by ultrasound technology in a randomized controlled design.

Full description

Patients were randomized into classical hypertrophy and occlusive hypertrophy groups. The participants are free from any systemic disease, infection or recent injury. Both groups perform hypertrophy training with different intensities. The outcome measures are; thickness determined by B-mode ultrasound and stiffness by shear-wave elastography. Comparison of both groups will be made.

Enrollment: 25 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy recreational athletes

Exclusion criteria

• Any kind of systemic disorder
• Active or chronic infection
• Recent (last 6 months) musculoskeletal injury
• Performed strength training at last 72 hours

Trial design

Primary purpose: Screening

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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25 participants in 2 patient groups

Classical Hypertrophy

Experimental group

Description:

The classical hypertrophy group performs strength training with 75-80% of 1-Repetition Maximum.

Treatment:

Other: Heavy hypertrophy training

Occlusive Training

Experimental group

Description:

The occlusive hypertrophy group performs strength training with %35-50 of 1-Repetition Maximum.

Treatment:

Other: Light hypertrophy training