Effects of detraining after blood flow-restricted low-load elastic band training on muscle size and arterial stiffness in older women

Tomohiro Yasuda, Kazuya Fukumura, Haruko Iida, Toshiaki Nakajima, Tomohiro Yasuda, Kazuya Fukumura, Haruko Iida, Toshiaki Nakajima

Abstract

Background: We examined the effects of detraining after blood flow-restricted (BFR) low-load elastic band training on muscle size and arterial stiffness in older women.

Findings: Fourteen women were divided into BFR training (BFR-T) or non-BFR training (CON-T). Each group participated in 12 weeks of arm curl and press down training using an elastic band either with (BFR-T) or without BFR (CON-T). Muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) and maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) for upper arms and cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) were evaluated before and after the 12-week training period and also after 12 weeks of detraining. CSA and MVIC were higher at post and detraining (CSA: 16.3% (p < 0.01) and 6.9% (p < 0.01) for elbow flexion and 17.1% (p < 0.01) and 8.7% (p > 0.05) for elbow extension; MVIC: 7.3 and 3.9% (both p > 0.05) for elbow flexion and 17.6 and 15.1% (both p < 0.01) for elbow extension) than at pre for the BFR-T, but not for the CON-T. There was no change in CAVI for the two groups.

Conclusions: Increased muscle strength/size following 12 weeks of elastic band BFR-T was well maintained with a low risk of arterial stiffness after 12 weeks of detraining in older women.

Keywords: Biceps brachii; Blood flow restriction; Elastic-band; Exercise; Muscle hypertrophy.

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Consolidated standards of reporting trials (CONSORT) diagram.

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