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The Effect of Low-intensity Aerobic Training Combined with Blood Flow Restriction on Maximal Strength, Muscle Mass, and Cycling Performance in a Cyclist with Knee Displacement

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  • Fabiano Aparecido Pinheiro

    (School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
    Exercise Psychophysiology Research Group, School of Arts, Science and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 03828-000, Brazil)

  • Flávio Oliveira Pires

    (Exercise Psychophysiology Research Group, School of Arts, Science and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 03828-000, Brazil)

  • Bent R. Rønnestad

    (Section for Health and Exercise Physiology, Inland University of Applied Sciences, 2624 Lillehammer, Norway)

  • Felipe Hardt

    (School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil)

  • Miguel Soares Conceição

    (School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil)

  • Manoel E. Lixandrão

    (School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil)

  • Ricardo Berton

    (School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil)

  • Valmor Tricoli

    (School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil)

Abstract

Low-intensity aerobic training combined with blood flow restriction (LI + BFR) has resulted in increases in aerobic and neuromuscular capacities in untrained individuals. This strategy may help cyclists incapable of training with high intensity bouts or during a rehabilitation program. However, there is a lack of evidence about the use of LI + BFR in injured trained cyclists. Thus, we investigated the effects of LI + BFR on aerobic capacity, maximal isometric strength, cross-sectional area of vastus lateralis (CSA VL ), time to exhaustion test (TTE), and 20 km cycling time-trial performance (TT20 km) in a male cyclist with knee osteoarthritis (OA). After a 4-week control period, a 9-week (2 days/week) intervention period started. Pre- and post-intervention TT20 km, peak oxygen consumption (VO 2peak ), power output of the 1st and 2nd ventilatory thresholds (1st W VT and 2nd W VT ), maximum power output (W max ), TTE, muscle strength and CSA VL of both legs were measured. Training intensity was fixed at 30% of W max while the duration was progressively increased from 12 min to 24 min. There was a reduction in time to complete TT20 km (−1%) with increases in TT20 km mean power output (3.9%), VO 2peak (11.4%), 2nd W VT (8.3%), W max (3.8%), TTE (15.5%), right and left legs maximal strength (1.3% and 8.5%, respectively) and CSA VL (3.3% and 3.7%, respectively). There was no alteration in 1st W VT . Based on the results, we suggest that LI + BFR may be a promising training strategy to improve the performance of knee-injured cyclists with knee OA.

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  • Fabiano Aparecido Pinheiro & Flávio Oliveira Pires & Bent R. Rønnestad & Felipe Hardt & Miguel Soares Conceição & Manoel E. Lixandrão & Ricardo Berton & Valmor Tricoli, 2022. "The Effect of Low-intensity Aerobic Training Combined with Blood Flow Restriction on Maximal Strength, Muscle Mass, and Cycling Performance in a Cyclist with Knee Displacement," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-7, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:5:p:2993-:d:763881
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    1. Mikołaj Maga & Martyna Schönborn & Agnieszka Wachsmann-Maga & Agnieszka Śliwka & Jakub Krężel & Aleksandra Włodarczyk & Marta Olszewska & Roman Nowobilski, 2022. "Stimulation of the Vascular Endothelium and Angiogenesis by Blood-Flow-Restricted Exercise," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-10, November.

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