Ashley A Herda, Christopher J Cleary, Dana Young, KathleenMae B Rogers, Santiago E Umana Segura, Christopher Bernard, Lisa M Vopat, Bryan G Vopat
Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a commonly used training modality that has been demonstrated to enhance muscle characteristics such as size and function. The purpose of this study was to determine if a 4-week walking program with or without BFR in healthy, active adults has an effect on body composition, anaerobic, and aerobic running performance. Thirty-three participants, randomized among three groups, completed the walking program, which included five sets of 2 min walking intervals with 1 min rest, with or without BFR, or 10 min walking with BFR...
April 13, 2024: Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology