Table 3. Characteristics of studies that compared muscle damage between traditional high-load resistance exercise and high-load resistance exercise with blood flow restriction.
| Reference | Sujects (Age) | Variable | Training protocol | Intensity | Traininig volume | Interval | Pressure | CW (cm) | Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX | MT | TS | Sets | Repetitions | RT+BFR (Time effect) | Control (Time effect) | Condition effect | |||||||
| Curty et al. (2017) [36] | 9 men (26±1 years) | DOMS, ROM, Edema | AF | Uni. | 3s | 130% of 1RM | 3 | 10x10x10 | 60s | 80% of AOP | 14 | DOMS ↔ ROM ↓ (Post) Edema ↔ |
DOMS ↔ ROM ↓ (0,24h Post) Edema↑ (Post) |
DOMS was no different between conditions. Edema was higher after control (Post). ROM was similar immediately after the conditions (Post), but it was lower 24h after control. |
| Behinger et al. (2018) [40] | 20 men (25±3 years) | CK, DOMS, ROM, Edema. | KE | Uni. | 1s/2s (ECC/CON) | 75% of 1RM | 4 | Muscle failure | 30s | 20 mmHg below the AOP | 13 | CK↑ (24h post) DOMS ↑ (24h post) ROM↓ (0,20 min, 2,24h post) Edema ↑(0,20 min, 2,24h post) |
CK↑ (24h post) DOMS ↑ (24h post) ROM↓(0,20 min, 2,24h post) Edema ↑(0,20 min, 2,24h post) |
There were no differences in any of the variables analyzed between the conditions. |
EX = exercise; MT = mode of training; TS = training speed; CW = cuff width; RT + BFR = resistance training with blood flow restriction; 1RM = 1 maximum repetition; KE = knee extension; AF = arm flexion; ECC = eccentric; CON = concentric; AOP = arterial occlusion pressure; mmHg = millimeters of mercury; CK = creatine kinase; DOMS = Delayed onset muscle soreness; ROM = Range of Motion.