The Effects of a Short-Term Endurance Training Program with Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs Versus ACSM Recommended Endurance Training on Arterial Compliance and Muscular Adaptations in Recreationally Active Males

Author

Brittany N. Esparza, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

7-2017

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Exercise Science

First Advisor

Dr. Murat Karabulut

Second Advisor

Dr. Christopher M. Ledingham

Third Advisor

Dr. Phillip Conatser

Abstract

RESULTS: Significant time and group interaction found in cardiac ejection time (p<.05). Significant condition difference between blood flow restriction (BFR) and control for heart rate (HR) max (p=.05) and maximum oxygen consumption (VO2) (p<.05). Significant time difference found in pulse wave velocity femoral to distal (p<.05). Significant repetition main effect (p<.01) for root mean square (RMS) and median frequency (MDF) of Thorstensson. Significant time and group interaction in vastus lateralis of MDF (p<.01). Significant repetition main effect for RMS and MDF ratio (p<.01) Significant time and repetition interaction in vastus lateralis of RMS ratio (p<.03)

CONCLUSION: The BFR session showed improvement in both post HR max and post VO2 in comparison to the control group. This may have been caused by increased tolerance to pain/metabolic by-products for HR and increased efficiency at extracting oxygen for VO2

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Esparza, Brittany N., "The Effects of a Short-Term Endurance Training Program with Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs Versus ACSM Recommended Endurance Training on Arterial Compliance and Muscular Adaptations in Recreationally Active Males" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 144.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/144