Table 1.
Characteristics of included studies.
| Study | N | Age (yrs) | Functional Status | % 1RM | Cuff (cm) | Pressure (mmHg) | Frequency (d/wk) | Duration (wk) | Protocol (st × rp) | Measurements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook et al., 2017 [27] | 36 | 69–82 | Non active and risk of functional limitation | RT: 70% LI-BFR: 30% (LE and LC) and 50% (LP) |
6 | 184 ± 25 | 2 | 12 | RT: 3 × 10 LI-BFR: 3 × 10 |
CSA-MRI; MVC |
| Cook et al., 2019 [28] | 21 | 67–85 | Non active and risk of functional limitation | RT: 70% LI-BFR: 30% (LE and LC) and 50% (LP) |
6 | 184 ± 25 | 2 | 12 | RT: 3 × 10 LI-BFR: 3 × 10 |
CSA-MRI; MVC; 10RM Test |
| Letieri et al., 2018 [29] | 56 | 68.8 ± 5.09 | Non active | RT: 80% BFR: 30% |
Not stated | BFRH: 185 ± 5 BFRL: 105 ± 6 | 3 | 16 | RT: 3 × 6–8 LI- BFR: 1 × 30 + 3 × 15 |
MVC |
| Letieri et al., 2019 [30] | 23 | 69.4 ± 5.73 | Non active | RT: 80% BFR: 30% |
13 | 80% | 3 | 16 | RT: 3 × 6–8 LI-BFR: 1 × 30 + 3 × 16 |
AMM; MVC |
| Libardi et al., 2015 [31] | 25 | 64.7 ± 4.1 | Non active | RT: 80% BFR: 20% |
18 | 50% | 3 | 12 | RT: 4 × 10 LI-BFR: 1 × 30 + 3 × 15 |
CSA-MRI; RM Test |
| Silva et al., 2015 [32] |
15 | 61.8 ± 6.01 | Non active | RT: 80% BFR: 30% |
18 | 80% | 2 | 12 | RT: 4 × Fail LI-BFR: 4 × Fail |
RM Test |
| Thiebaud et al., 2013 [33] | 14 | 60.5 ± 3.5 | Non active | RT: 80% BFR: 30% |
18 | 80-120 | 3 | 8 | RT: 3 × 10 LI-BFR: 1 × 30 + 2 × 15 |
CSA-MRI; RM Test |
| Vechin et al., 2015 [34] | 23 | 59–71 | Non active | RT: 80% BFR: 30% |
18 | 50% | 2 | 12 | RT: 4 × 10 LI-BFR: 1 × 30 + 3 × 15 |
CSA-MRI; RM Test |
| Yasuda et al., 2014 (a) [35] | 17 | 61–85 | Non active | Not stated | 3 | 196 ± 18 | 2 | 12 | RT: 4 × 10 LI-BFR: 1 × 30 + 3 × 16 |
CSA-MRI; MVC |
| Yasuda et al., 2014 (b) [36] | 16 | 61–78 | Non active | Not stated | Not stated | 120–270 | 2 | 12 | RT: 4 × 10 LI-BFR: 1 × 30 + 3 × 17 |
CSA-MRI; 10RM Test |
| Yasuda et al., 2015 [37] | 14 | 61–85 | Non active | Not stated | Not stated | 202 ± 8 | 2 | 12 | RT: 4 × 10 LI-BFR: 1 × 30 + 3 × 18 |
CSA-MRI; MVC |
| Yasuda et al., 2016 [38] | 30 | 61–86 | Non active | Not stated | 5 | 160–200 | 2 | 12 | RT: 3 × 12 LI-BFR: 1 × 30 + 3 × 15 |
CSA-MRI; MVC |
Abbreviations: yrs, years; RT, resistance training exercise group; LI-BFR, low-intensity blood flow restriction exercise group; d, days; wk, week; st, sets; RP, repetitions; LC, leg curl; LE, leg extension; LP, leg press; CSA, cross-sectional area; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; MVC, maximal voluntary contraction.