Table 1.
Participant anthropometry, and limb occlusion pressure (LOP) in heavy-load resistance training (HL), blood flow restriction training (LL + BFR), and non-training control (CON) groups.
| Variable | HL | LL + BFR | CON |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 24.1 ± 3.8 | 24.1 ± 4.0 | 21.2 ± 2.2 |
| Height (cm) | 179.8 ± 8.7 | 185.3 ± 9.4 | 181.3 ± 4.3 |
| Session 1 Body mass (kg) | 78.8 ± 16.7 | 85.3 ± 16.2 | 85.1 ± 23.2 |
| Session 21 Body mass (kg) | 79.4 ± 16.2 | 85.2 ± 16.2 | 86.7 ± 24.3* |
| Session 1 BMI (kg∙m−2) | 24.3 ± 4.4 | 24.7 ± 3.8 | 25.7 ± 6.2 |
| Session 21 BMI (kg∙m−2) | 24.5 ± 4.3 | 24.7 ± 3.8 | 26.2 ± 6.5* |
| Session 1 LOP (mmHg) | - | 215 ± 19 | - |
| Training session 1–10 restriction pressure (60% LOP; mmHg) | - | 129 ± 11 | - |
| Session 11 LOP (mmHg) | - | 212 ± 17 | - |
| Training session 11–20 restriction pressure (60% LOP; mmHg) | - | 127 ± 10 | - |
Data are mean ± SD. BMI, body mass index; BFR, blood flow restriction.
*
Different from Session 1 (p < 0.05).