Effect of resistance training with different occlusion pressure on hand grip strength and forearm girth among young adults- A pilot study

Abstract

Background

Since skeletal muscle is essential for metabolism and self-sufficiency, methods to preserve or improve its mass and strength are therapeutically significant. Although hypertrophy and strength improvements can be effectively achieved by high-resistance training, excessive joint loading is frequently caused by the resistance levels being too high. You can train with low loads using Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT), which has the same hypertrophic and strength-building effects as conventional high-resistance training. The effects of constant occlusion pressure versus occlusion pressure that is established during a BFRT session on results, however, are not well understood.

Aim

The goal is to evaluate how muscle strength and girth are affected by constant versus dynamic occlusion pressure after BFRT.

Methodology

Participants were split into two groups: Group A used a fixed occlusion pressure decided on Day 1 to perform BFRT whileGroup B employed occlusion pressure measured before each session. Forearm girth and hand grip strength were measured both before and after the training session. Both independent and paired t-tests were used to analyze the data.

Result

A significant difference in forearm girth was found across groups (p < 0.05). Group B's muscle strength and both groups' muscle girth improved significantly, according to within-group analyses (p < 0.05). Across sessions, the session-specific pressure technique (Group B) showed more flexibility and reactivity to physiological changes.

Conclusion

In summary, assessing arterial occlusion pressure prior to each training session improves the accuracy and efficacy of BFRT and supports customised, secure, and clinically flexible exercise regimens. This study offers fresh data that helps determine the best way to use BFRT in performance and rehabilitation contexts.