Fig. 2.

Experimental sessions.

ExCON – Control group; ExBFR – Blood flow restriction group; ExAOP – Arterial occlusion pressure; GH – Growth Hormone; TBARS – Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances; PCO₂ – Carbonic gas pressure; PO₂ – Oxygen gas pressure; TCO₂ – Total carbon dioxide; HCO3 – bicarbonate; BEecf – Base excess of the extracellular fluid; sO₂ – saturation of oxygen; MVC - maximal voluntary contraction; *: The duration of the exercise will vary according to the time to exhaustion of volunteer in each protocol.