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

Gulhane Training and Research Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anaerobic Performance

Treatments: Device: Blood flow restriction (BFR) training; Device: Isokinetic training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06822595

SBU-GTF

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is increasingly used to enhance athletic performance, but its effects on anaerobic fatigue in distance runners remain unclear. 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.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 22 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

Blood flow restriction (BFR) Group

Experimental group

Description:

BFR group 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.

Treatment:

Device: Isokinetic training

Device: Blood flow restriction (BFR) training

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Control group followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly.

Treatment:

Device: Isokinetic training