Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for participants. Most data presented as mean±SD, unless otherwise indicated.*
| Variable | RES (n = 10) | BFR (n = 11) | CON (n = 10) | All (n = 31) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic Profile | ||||
| Age (y) | 23 ± 3 | 24 ± 4 | 23 ± 3 | 23 ± 4 |
| Sex (female), n (%) | 5 (50) | 8 (73) | 7 (70) | 20 (65) |
| Anthropometrics | ||||
| Height (m) | 1.70 ± 0.10 | 1.69 ± 0.09 | 1.68 ± 0.08 | 1.69 ± 0.09 |
| Weight (kg) | 79.6 ± 15.9 | 71.7 ± 15.1 | 71.9 ± 15.3 | 74.4 ± 15.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 ± 7.2 | 24.9 ± 3.9 | 25.1 ± 4.0 | 25.9 ± 5.2 |
| Body Fat (%) | 28.8 ± 16.4 | 24.8 ± 9.9 | 31.2 ± 6.9 | 28.1 ± 11.6 |
| FM (kg) | 24.1 ± 18.8 | 17.5 ± 10.1 | 23.3 ± 8.3 | 21.5 ± 13.1 |
| FFM (kg) | 54.3 ± 10.7 | 54.0 ± 14.1 | 48.9 ± 8.8 | 52.5 ± 11.4 |
| Cardiovascular Measures | ||||
| Resting HR (bpm) | 70 ± 4 | 68 ± 8 | 74 ± 10 | 70 ± 8 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 118 ± 8 | 108 ± 10 | 116 ± 10 | 114 ± 10 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76 ± 6 | 76 ± 8 | 78 ± 4 | 76 ± 6 |
| Baseline artery diameter (mm) | 3.93 ± 0.46 | 3.76 ± 0.55 | 3.72 ± 0.51 | 3.81 ± 0.50 |
| Peak artery diameter (mm) | 4.21 ± 0.43 | 4.07 ± 0.63 | 4.11 ± 0.52 | 4.16 ± 0.53 |
| FMD (%) | 9.9 ± 2.9 | 8.1 ± 2.9 | 10.5 ± 1.9 | 9.5 ± 2.8 |
Abbreviations: RES, traditional resistance training; BFR, resistance training with blood flow restriction; CON, control; y, years; %, percent; m, meter; kg, kilogram; BMI, body mass index; FM, fat mass; FFM, fat-free mass; HR, heart rate; mmHg, millimeters of mercury; mm, millimeter; FMD, flow mediated dilation.
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NOTE: There were no significant differences observed between groups at baseline (p > 0.05).