The effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain
ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of low-load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFRT) to heavy-load resistance training (HL-RT) in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).MethodsTwenty-six participants were randomly assigned to LL...
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| description | ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of low-load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFRT) to heavy-load resistance training (HL-RT) in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).MethodsTwenty-six participants were randomly assigned to LL-BFRT (n = 13) or HL-RT (n = 13). All participants supervised exercises (deep-squat, lateral pull-down, bench-press and machine seated crunch) cycled 4 times per week for 4 weeks (16 sessions). LL-BFRT was done at 30% 1-repetition maximum (1RM) with 70% arterial occlusion pressure (AOP). HL-RT was done at 70% 1-RM. The outcomes were isokinetic core strength, isometric core endurance, pain intensity, and lumbar function disability level, measured at baseline and 4 weeks. Intra-group differences were evaluated using t-tests.ResultsPain intensity and function disability level in LL-BFRT had extremely significant improvement at 4 weeks (p < 0.001, ES = 1.44–1.84). Participants in LL-BFRT and HL-RT showed significant differences in core extensors peak torque-body weight ratio (PT/BW) at isokinetic 120°/s and 30°/s, respectively (LL-BFRT: p = 0.045, ES = 0.62; HL-RT: p = 0.013, ES = 0.81). Isometric core extensor endurance was significantly increased in both groups (LL-BFRT: p = 0.016, ES = 0.78; HL-RT: p = 0.011, ES = 0.83).ConclusionFour weeks of LL-BFRT significantly reduced pain and functional disability while inducing similar strength gains as HL-RT in male collegiate athletes with CNLBP. Thereby, BFRT may qualify as a valuable training strategy for people with physical limitations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a99fc266ccdd4cd188b735baea46849b2025-01-07T06:40:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-01-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.14964821496482The effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back painYixuan Liu0Jiahuan Liu1Min Liu2Minzhuo Wang3Institute of Physical Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, ChinaSchool of Marxism, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, ChinaInstitute of Physical Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, ChinaInstitute of Physical Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, ChinaObjectiveThe objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of low-load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFRT) to heavy-load resistance training (HL-RT) in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).MethodsTwenty-six participants were randomly assigned to LL-BFRT (n = 13) or HL-RT (n = 13). All participants supervised exercises (deep-squat, lateral pull-down, bench-press and machine seated crunch) cycled 4 times per week for 4 weeks (16 sessions). LL-BFRT was done at 30% 1-repetition maximum (1RM) with 70% arterial occlusion pressure (AOP). HL-RT was done at 70% 1-RM. The outcomes were isokinetic core strength, isometric core endurance, pain intensity, and lumbar function disability level, measured at baseline and 4 weeks. Intra-group differences were evaluated using t-tests.ResultsPain intensity and function disability level in LL-BFRT had extremely significant improvement at 4 weeks (p < 0.001, ES = 1.44–1.84). Participants in LL-BFRT and HL-RT showed significant differences in core extensors peak torque-body weight ratio (PT/BW) at isokinetic 120°/s and 30°/s, respectively (LL-BFRT: p = 0.045, ES = 0.62; HL-RT: p = 0.013, ES = 0.81). Isometric core extensor endurance was significantly increased in both groups (LL-BFRT: p = 0.016, ES = 0.78; HL-RT: p = 0.011, ES = 0.83).ConclusionFour weeks of LL-BFRT significantly reduced pain and functional disability while inducing similar strength gains as HL-RT in male collegiate athletes with CNLBP. Thereby, BFRT may qualify as a valuable training strategy for people with physical limitations.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1496482/fullblood flow restriction training (BFRT)resistance training (RT)chronic non-specific low back paintraining strategyrehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Yixuan Liu Jiahuan Liu Min Liu Minzhuo Wang The effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain Frontiers in Public Health blood flow restriction training (BFRT) resistance training (RT) chronic non-specific low back pain training strategy rehabilitation |
| title | The effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain |
| title_full | The effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain |
| title_fullStr | The effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain |
| title_short | The effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain |
| title_sort | effect of blood flow restriction training on core muscle strength and pain in male collegiate athletes with chronic non specific low back pain |
| topic | blood flow restriction training (BFRT) resistance training (RT) chronic non-specific low back pain training strategy rehabilitation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1496482/full |
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