High-Load Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training May Decrease Anaerobic Fatigue in Distance Runners

NCT ID: NCT06822595

Last Updated: 2025-02-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-07-15

Study Completion Date

2024-07-15

Brief Summary

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This study investigates the effects of high-load BFR training on anaerobic performance and fatigue resistance in distance runners. To determine whether adding BFR to isokinetic resistance training improves anaerobic performance and 5-10 km running times in runners. Forty-two runners were randomized into BFR (n=21) and control (n=21) groups. Both groups followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly. The BFR group performed exercises with arterial occlusion pressure set to 80% of the measured occlusion pressure. Anaerobic performance was assessed via the Wingate test, and 5 km and 10 km running times were recorded before and after the intervention. Statistical analyses compared pre- and post-training performance within and between groups.

Detailed Description

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Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is increasingly used to enhance athletic performance, but its effects on anaerobic fatigue in distance runners remain unclear. This study investigates the effects of high-load BFR training on anaerobic performance and fatigue resistance in distance runners.To determine whether adding BFR to isokinetic resistance training improves anaerobic performance and 5-10 km running times in runners.

Forty-two runners were randomized into BFR (n=21) and control (n=21) groups. Both groups followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly. The BFR group performed exercises with arterial occlusion pressure set to 80% of the measured occlusion pressure. Anaerobic performance was assessed via the Wingate test, and 5 km and 10 km running times were recorded before and after the intervention. Statistical analyses compared pre- and post-training performance within and between groups.

Conditions

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Anaerobic Performance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Blood flow restriction (BFR) Group

BFR group followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly. The BFR group performed exercises with arterial occlusion pressure set to 80% of the measured occlusion pressure.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training

Intervention Type DEVICE

Both groups followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly. The BFR group performed exercises with arterial occlusion pressure set to 80% of the measured occlusion pressure.

Isokinetic training

Intervention Type DEVICE

Both groups followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly.

Control Group

Control group followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Isokinetic training

Intervention Type DEVICE

Both groups followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly.

Interventions

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Blood flow restriction (BFR) training

Both groups followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly. The BFR group performed exercises with arterial occlusion pressure set to 80% of the measured occlusion pressure.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Isokinetic training

Both groups followed an identical 8-week isokinetic training protocol twice weekly.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Isokinetic training

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The absence of cardiovascular or musculoskeletal conditions,
* No recent resistance training,
* Running more than 20 kilometers per week.

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a cardiovascular or musculoskeletal condition,
* Having done recent resistance training,
* Running less than 20 kilometers per week.
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Gulhane Training and Research Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tuğba Kocahan

associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hüseyin Günaydın

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara/Türkiye

Locations

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Hüseyin Günaydın

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Medicine

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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SBU-GTF

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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