Table 2.
Muscular strength and endurance outcomes.
| Variable | Pre-training | Post-training | % Change | Time x group p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgrip strength (kg) | ||||
| Control | 28 ± 12 (19-36) | 28 ± 11 (20-35) | -0.1 ± 6.5 | 0.05 |
| RES | 32 ± 8 (26-38) | 37 ± 13 (27-46) | 11.8 ± 15.6 | |
| BFR | 31 ± 8 (25-37) | 33 ± 8 (27-39) | 14.3 ± 4.3 | |
| Arm extension 1RM (lb) | ||||
| Control | 15 ± 5 (11-18) | 14 ± 5 (10-17) | -4.5 ± 9.5 | <0.001 |
| RES | 20 ± 6 (16-23) | 28 ± 9 (22-34) | 18.4 ± 5.8 | |
| BFR | 18 ± 8 (12-23) | 24 ± 14 (18-30) | 14.9 ± 4.5 | |
| Arm curl 1RM (lb) | ||||
| Control | 23 ± 10 (15-31) | 24 ± 12 (15-32) | 1.1 ± 3.5 | <0.001 |
| RES | 28 ± 9 (21-34) | 34 ± 10 (26-41) | 22.4 ± 12.9 | |
| BFR | 28 ± 12 (19-36) | 33 ± 13 (23-44) | 20.7 ± 9.7 | |
| Leg curl 1RM (lb) | ||||
| Control | 88 ± 26 (68-107) | 83 ± 25 (65-101) | -5.1 ± 7.9 | <0.001 |
| RES | 106 ± 26 (87-124) | 140 ± 32 (117-162) | 33.2 ± 17.2 | |
| BFR | 105 ± 20 (89-119) | 130 ± 26 (111-148) | 25.6 ± 17.6 | |
| Leg extension 1RM (lb) | ||||
| Control | 162 ± 49 (127-196) | 156 ± 50 (120-191) | -3.7 ± 7.5 | 0.001 |
| RES | 163 ± 44 (131-194) | 197 ± 55 (157-236) | 21.7 ± 14.6 | |
| BFR | 159 ± 34 (132-184) | 191 ± 39 (163-217) | 21.6 ± 18.9 | |
| Heel raise 1RM (lb) | ||||
| Control | 185 ± 76 (130-239) | 183 ± 74 (130-236) | -0.5 ± 1.6 | <0.001 |
| RES | 174 ± 55 (134-213) | 226 ± 74 (172-279) | 29.9 ± 12.0 | |
| BFR | 177 ± 64 (126-223) | 229 ± 64 (182-275) | 35.0 ± 20.6 | |
| Push-ups (reps) | ||||
| Control | 25 ± 11 (17-33) | 25 ± 10 (18-32) | 3.2 ± 15.3 | <0.001 |
| RES | 29 ± 12 (20-38) | 51 ± 19 (36-64) | 91.6 ± 64.1 | |
| BFR | 33 ± 17 (20-46) | 48 ± 20 (33-64) | 51.5 ± 25.7 | |
Abbreviations: RES, traditional resistance training; BFR, resistance training with blood flow restriction; CON, control; 1RM, one-repetition maximum; lbs, pounds; reps, repetitions. Data presented as mean±SD (95% confidence interval).