Study of Blood Flow Restriction Effects on Muscle Recovery After Intense Resistance Exercise in Adults Aged 18 to 35

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how blood flow restriction BFR techniques may help improve recovery after intense resistance exercise. The study involves healthy adults aged 18 to 35 years and aims to compare different BFR pressures to understand their effects on muscle recovery, pain, strength, and function following maximal muscle stress. This controlled clinical trial explores accessible recovery methods to optimize physiological adaptation and reduce fatigue from high-intensity training. Forty men and forty women will be randomly assigned to one of four groups BFR at 80% of total occlusion pressure, BFR at 60% of total occlusion pressure, BFR at 10 mmHg pressure, or a control group resting without BFR. Each participant will complete initial assessments, undergo a muscle stress protocol, then receive their assigned intervention continuously for 20 minutes. Follow-up assessments will occur immediately, and then at 24, 48, and 72 hours after exercise. Participants will be evaluated on muscle pain using a Numerical Rating Scale, recovery and discomfort via Likert scales, exertion with the Borg scale, and muscle cellular integrity using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Muscle tone, stiffness, elasticity, strength, and power will also be measured with specialized devices and functional tests. The study includes monitoring for safety and consent procedures, and all data will be handled confidentially over the course of the trial.

Effect of Blood Flow Restriction on Recovery After Maximal Resistance Exercise